Title :
Rigorous analysis of microstrip phased array antennas using a new FDTD method
Author :
Uehara, Kazuhiro ; Kagoshima, Kenichi
Author_Institution :
NTT Radio Commun. Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
1/20/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) algorithm for radiating antennas that involve multiple, phased excitation sources is presented. The algorithm has the potential to analyse phased array antennas in the time domain. The authors apply it to a two-element microstrip antenna (MSA) phased array on a finite substrate, and compare the results as gained with an existing method and experiments.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna theory; broadcast antennas; finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; FDTD method; finite substrate; microstrip phased array antennas; phased excitation sources; radiating antennas; time domain analysis; two-element microstrip antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940109
