Title :
Using mutual coupling to calculate the radiation pattern for parasitic patch antennas
Author :
Thiel, D.V. ; Moyle, V.
Author_Institution :
Radio Sci. Lab., Griffith Univ., Nathan, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
The far field radiation pattern of closely spaced dipoles can be calculated using mutual impedance and network equations. The definition of mutual coupling for patch antennas must be reviewed to determine the radiation pattern for parasitic patch antennas.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; dipole antenna arrays; electromagnetic coupling; microstrip antennas; wire antennas; antenna array; closely spaced dipoles; far field radiation pattern; mutual coupling; mutual impedance; network equations; parasitic patch antennas; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Australia; Dipole antennas; Equations; Impedance; Laboratories; Mutual coupling; National electric code; Patch antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2003. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7846-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2003.1217529
