Title :
Quasi-near-zone field of a monopole antenna and the current distribution of an antenna on a finite conductive earth
Author_Institution :
Bell Aerosystems Co., Tucson, AZ, USA
fDate :
1/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A mathematical expression is derived for the quasi-near zone of a monopole antenna on a finite conductive earth. Measured data are used to show the effect of finite conductivity of earth on the current distribution of dipole antennas.
Keywords :
Dipole antennas; Elevated antennas; Monopole antennas; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Conducting materials; Conductivity measurement; Current distribution; Current measurement; Dipole antennas; Earth; Magnetic field measurement;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1970.1139616
