Element Pattern Prediction in Mutually-Coupled Arrays Through Isolated Antenna Characterization
Paper in proceeding, 2017

A simple method is proposed that is capable of predicting antenna array embedded element patterns based on the radiation and scattering characteristics of a single isolated antenna element. The effect of mutual coupling, which causes embedded element patterns to differ, is accounted for through the multi scattering of electromagnetic fields between array elements. This is a post-processing step and therefore obviates the need to run time-consuming full-wave electromagnetic field simulations, which is particularly important when numerous antenna array configurations need to be analyzed rapidly. The accuracy of three single-scattering versions of the pattern prediction method are evaluated on a range of two-element dipole arrays.

pattern synthesis

optimization

array synthesis

Author

Dirk I. L. de Villiers

Stellenbosch University

Rob Maaskant

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

Eindhoven University of Technology

2017 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (ISAP 2017)

Vol. 2017-January
978-1-5386-0465-6 (ISBN)

International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP)
Phuket, Thailand,

Subject Categories

Applied Mechanics

Computational Mathematics

Vehicle Engineering

DOI

10.1109/ISANP.2017.8228891

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