Maximization of the directive gain of a parabolic reflector antenna
Abstract
The directive gain of a parabolic reflector antenna is maximized by optimizing the feed aperture distribution. The feed aperture distribution is specified by a set of N basis functions weighted by coefficients to be determined. This approach is different from the conventional method where, given a particular feed, the directive gain is maximized by subjecting the reflector aperture parameters to optimization.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
- Pub Date:
- April 1985
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1985ITAP...33..458G
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Antenna Feeds;
- Parabolic Antennas;
- Parabolic Reflectors;
- Power Gain;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Directivity;
- Far Fields;
- Microwave Antennas;
- Optimization;
- Communications and Radar