Title :
Sub-structure characteristic mode concept for antenna shape synthesis
Author :
Ethier, Jonathan L. T. ; McNamara, Derek A.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
A new sub-structure characteristic mode concept for electromagnetic systems is defined and used to extend the applicability of an existing antenna shape-synthesis technique that does not require the feedpoint location to be specified prior to shaping. Application of the procedure is successfully illustrated by a realistic example, with experimental results.
Keywords :
antennas; antenna shape synthesis technique; electromagnetic system; feedpoint location; substructure characteristic mode concept;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.0392
