Title :
Method of pattern calculation for reflector antenna with surface partly covered by snow
Author :
Nechitaylo, S. ; Sukharevsky, O. ; Khlopov, G. ; Voitovich, O.
Author_Institution :
Kharkiv Univ. of Air Forces, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Abstract :
The calculations of pattern power of a reflector antenna are performed in approximation of physical optics. It is shown that presence of snow layer leads to decrease of antenna gain up to 4...13 dB and increase of side lobes level at 10...14 dB.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; calibration; meteorological radar; physical optics; reflector antennas; snow; meteorological radar; pattern calculation; physical optics; reflector antenna; snow; Feeds; Optical surface waves; Reflector antennas; Snow; Surface waves; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory (MMET), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyiv
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4478-4
DOI :
10.1109/MMET.2012.6331252
