Title :
Correcting phased arrays for multipath or for conformal topography
Author_Institution :
University College London, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, London, UK
Abstract :
The theoretical basis for a calibration scheme for phasedarray antennas is presented. A modified beamforming matrix is produced that will correct for the effects of multipath propagation. An extension of this is that, since it is not necessary to know the exact disposition of the array elements, the same scheme can be used to derive beamformers for conformal arrays.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna theory; calibration; array elements; beamforming matrix; calibration scheme; conformal topography; multipath; phased arrays;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850453
