Title :
Modelling of wideband proximity coupled microstrip array elements
Author :
Herd, Jeffrey S.
Author_Institution :
Electromagnetic Sci. Directorate, Rome Air Dev. Center, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
Abstract :
A full wave analysis of infinite arrays of proximity coupled rectangular microstrip antennas is described. The broadband scanning properties of the arrays are numerically analysed in conjunction with experimental measurements to validate the analysis.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna theory; microstrip antennas; broadband scanning properties; experimental measurements; full wave analysis; infinite arrays; model; numerical analysis; proximity coupled rectangular microstrip antennas; wideband proximity coupled microstrip array elements;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900825
