Title :
Effect of random positioning errors on the input impedance of an infinite array of printed dipoles
Author :
Targonski, S.D. ; Pozar, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Elects. & Comput. Eng., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
fDate :
June 28 1993-July 2 1993
Abstract :
In order to to study the effect of random positioning errors in an infinite array an impedance analysis must be done. The authors present the first solution and data for the expected value of the input impedance of an infinite array of printed dipoles on a dielectric substrate. Theory is introduced, and results for several cases are presented and discussed. It is shown how scan blindness can be removed from an infinite array of printed dipoles by randomizing the positions of the elements in the E-plane and by analyzing the structure by an impedance approach.<>
Keywords :
dipole antenna arrays; electric impedance; microstrip antenna arrays; substrates; dielectric substrate; impedance analysis; infinite array of printed dipoles; input impedance; random positioning errors; scan blindness; Antenna arrays; Blindness; Geometry; Impedance; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Random variables;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1993. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1246-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1993.385243
