Title :
A low-profile broadband phased array antenna
Author :
Munk, B. ; Taylor, R. ; Durharn, T. ; Croswell, W. ; Pigon, B. ; Boozer, R. ; Brown, S. ; Jones, M. ; Pryor, J. ; Ortiz, S. ; Rawnick, J. ; Krebs, K. ; Vanstrum, M. ; Gothard, G. ; Wiebelt, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
A fundamentally different approach to broadband array design is introduced and validated with measured data. This design approach relies on mutual coupling to increase array bandwidth as opposed to the conventional approach of attempting to minimize coupling between array elements designed in isolation. The design leverages from multi-layer FSS design, resulting in a broadband, low profile, highly efficient, conformal array.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; broadband antennas; conformal antennas; coupled circuits; dipole antenna arrays; frequency selective surfaces; wire antennas; array bandwidth increase; broadband phased array antenna; broadband wire array; conformal array; dipole array; low-profile array antenna; multilayer FSS design; mutual coupling; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Frequency selective surfaces; Geometry; Laboratories; Mutual coupling; Pattern analysis; Phased arrays; Tiles;
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.2003.1219272
