DocumentCode :
1032409
Title :
On the calculation of the directivity of planar array feeds for satellite reflector applications
Author :
Lam, Peter T.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
Volume :
33
Issue :
5
fYear :
1985
fDate :
5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
570
Lastpage :
571
Abstract :
A calculation of the directivity of a planar array involves a coefficient 
which is given in an integral form in the literature. A series representation for is derived here, which allows efficient numerical evaluation. Numerical results and comments on the behavior of are discussed.
which is given in an integral form in the literature. A series representation for is derived here, which allows efficient numerical evaluation. Numerical results and comments on the behavior of are discussed.Keywords :
Planar arrays; Reflector antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Electromagnetic diffraction; Electromagnetic radiation; Feeds; Physical theory of diffraction; Planar arrays; Polarization; Reflector antennas; Satellites;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1985.1143608
Filename :
1143608
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