Antenna theory and design
Abstract
Antenna fundamentals and definitions are examined, taking into account electromagnetic fundamentals, the solution of Maxwell's equations for radiation problems, the ideal dipole, the radiation pattern, directivity and gain, reciprocity and antenna pattern measurements, antenna impedance and radiation efficiency, antenna polarization, antennas in communication links and radar, and the receiving properties of antennas. Some simple radiating systems are considered along with arrays, line sources, wire antennas, broadband antennas, moment methods, and aperture antennas. High-frequency methods and aspects of antenna synthesis are discussed, giving attention to geometrical optics, physical optics, wedge diffraction theory, the ray-fixed coordinate system, the cylindrical parabolic antenna, and linear array methods.
- Publication:
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New York
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981jws..book.....S
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Electromagnetic Fields;
- Field Theory (Physics);
- Maxwell Equation;
- Aircraft Antennas;
- Antenna Arrays;
- Broadband;
- Dipole Antennas;
- Directivity;
- Electrical Impedance;
- Electromagnetic Radiation;
- Frequency Response;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Power Gain;
- Radar Antennas;
- Radio Antennas;
- Reciprocity Theorem;
- Communications and Radar