Title :
An efficient recursive procedure for calculating the driving point impedance of linear and planar fractal arrays
Author :
Baldacci, D. ; Werner, Douglas H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
A methodology is introduced in this paper for exploiting the self-similarity in the geometrical structure of fractal arrays to develop fast algorithms for calculating the impedance matrix and driving point impedance of such arrays. Two specific examples of fractal arrays are considered, namely, triadic Cantor linear arrays and Sierpinski carpet planar arrays.
Keywords :
antenna theory; fractals; impedance matrix; linear antenna arrays; planar antenna arrays; Sierpinski carpet planar arrays; driving point impedance; fractal arrays; geometrical structure; impedance matrix; recursive procedure; self-similarity; triadic Cantor linear arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Fractal antennas; Geometry; Impedance; Laboratories; Linear antenna arrays; Planar arrays; Symmetric matrices; Transmission line matrix methods;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.960173
