Title :
Transient responses of a Vivaldi antenna and a logarithmic periodic dipole array for ultra wideband communication
Author :
Sorgel, W. ; Waldschmidt, C. ; Wiesbeck, W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik und Elektron., Karlsruhe Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Antennas are mandatory system components for UWB communication systems. The paper presents a comprehensive approach for the characterization of UWB antenna concepts. Measurements of the transient responses of a LPDA and a Vivaldi antenna prove the effectivity of the presented model.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; broadband antennas; dipole antenna arrays; log periodic antennas; slot antenna arrays; transient response; Vivaldi antenna; antenna model; common effective antenna area; gain patterns; logarithmic periodic dipole array; radiated far field; transient responses; ultrawideband communication; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Directive antennas; Frequency; Transient response; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband communication; Vivaldi antennas; Voltage;
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.2003.1219917
