Title :
Active integrated antennas
Author :
Lin, Jenshan ; Itoh, Tatsuo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The development of active integrated antennas is reviewed in this paper. The circuit structures of different types of active integrated antennas are discussed. Various circuits integrating solid state devices and low-profile passive antenna elements are demonstrated. The applications in quasi-optical power combining arrays and beam-scanning phased arrays are reviewed. By using the modern MIC and MMIC fabrication technology, compact, light-weight, and low-cost active integrated antennas are realized. In addition, nonlinear electromagnetic simulations of active integrated antennas are discussed
Keywords :
MMIC; active antenna arrays; active antennas; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip antennas; microwave integrated circuits; power combiners; reviews; simulation; MIC fabrication technology; MMIC fabrication technology; active integrated antennas; beam-scanning phased arrays; compact light-weight design; low-cost antennas; low-profile passive antenna elements; nonlinear electromagnetic simulations; quasi-optical power combining arrays; review; solid state devices; Antenna arrays; Frequency; MMICs; Microwave devices; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Solid state circuits; Terminology;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on