Analysis of finite-phased arrays of aperture-coupled stacked microstrip antennas

Author

Jang, Byung-Jun ; Lee, Yong-kook ; Moon, Ho-Won ; Yoon, Young-Joong ; Park, Han-Kyu

Author_Institution

Multi-Media Res. Lab, LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, South Korea

Volume

45

Issue

8

fYear

1997

fDate

8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1201

Lastpage

1204

Abstract

Analytical results for finite-phased arrays of aperture-coupled stacked microstrip antennas are presented. In order to evaluate the characteristics of aperture-coupled microstrip antennas in a finite array and derive the moment-method solutions for the unknown current distributions on the patches and slots, the reciprocity theorem and the spectral domain Green´s functions for a dielectric slab are used. Various sized arrays are considered and compared with solutions for an infinite array. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the input impedance, mutual coupling, active reflection coefficient versus scan angle, radiation efficiency, and active-element gain patterns

Keywords

Green´s function methods; antenna radiation patterns; current distribution; electric impedance; method of moments; microstrip antenna arrays; spectral-domain analysis; active element gain patterns; active reflection coefficient; aperture coupled stacked microstrip antennas; current distributions; dielectric slab; finite phased arrays; infinite array; input impedance; moment method solutions; mutual coupling; patches; radiation efficiency; reciprocity theorem; scan angle; slots; spectral domain Green´s functions; Antenna theory; Aperture antennas; Current distribution; Dielectrics; Green´s function methods; Impedance; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Slabs; Slot antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.611237

Filename

611237