Analytical Equations for the Analysis of Folded Dipole Array Antennas

An accurate analytical model has been derived for a linear array of wire folded dipole antennas. The model combines closed form analytical equations for the folded dipole antenna, the re-entrant folded dipole antenna, the two-wire transmission line, the mutual coupling between two folded dipole antennas and the mutual coupling between two thin dipole antennas.