Title :
ICARA: induced-current analysis of reflector antennas
Author :
Lorenzo, Jose A Martínez ; Pino, Antonio G. ; Vega, Lsidro ; Arias, Marcos ; Rubinos, Oscar
Author_Institution :
Dep. de Teoria de la Senal y Comunicaciones, Vigo Univ., Spain
fDate :
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The aim of this work is to present the ICARA (induced-current analysis of reflector antennas) software, which is able to predict the behavior of reflector antennas using the physical optics method. The software offers different options for antenna configurations, single and array feed models, and far-field or aperture-field analysis.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; electrical engineering computing; physical optics; reflector antenna feeds; software architecture; antenna configurations; array feed models; far-field analysis; induced-current analysis of reflector antennas software; physical optics method; single feed models; software architecture; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Conductors; Integral equations; Optical diffraction; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Physical optics; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2005.1487792
