Wide bandwidth antenna array design
Abstract
In this paper a new concept is introduced for wide bandwidth operation of array antennas. The shared aperture array consists of partially filled layers of elements, one layer for each octave of bandwidth. An experimental program verified the concept. Cavity-backed spiral antennas were found to be ideal elements for use in the shared aperture array.
- Publication:
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AUTOTESTCON 1985; Proceedings of the International Automatic Testing Conference
- Pub Date:
- May 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985ieee.proc...92S
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Arrays;
- Antenna Components;
- Antenna Design;
- Bandwidth;
- Spiral Antennas;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Apertures;
- Orthogonality;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Standing Wave Ratios;
- Communications and Radar