• DocumentCode
    2548409
  • Title

    Numerical studies of the sinuous spiral antenna

  • Author

    Tammen, D.J. ; Bowen, J.M. ; Mayes, P.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Electromagn. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
  • fYear
    1993
  • fDate
    June 28 1993-July 2 1993
  • Firstpage
    446
  • Abstract
    The geometry of the sinuous spiral antenna has been modeled using a modified version of the FERM (Finite Element Radiation Model) moment method code. The cases run demonstrate that the size of the active region expands as the frequency is decreased, as would be expected for a frequency-independent structure. The current density on the tip regions of the sinuous spiral structure has been found to be significantly lower than that observed on the spiral directed arm segments of the proper sense. A definite sense preference was observed for high-current-density regions on the structure.<>
  • Keywords
    computational geometry; current density; finite element analysis; method of moments; spiral antennas; Finite Element Radiation Model; current density; frequency-independent structure; moment method; sense preference; sinuous spiral antenna; Antenna radiation patterns; Broadband antennas; Current density; Current distribution; Frequency; Geometry; Integrated circuit modeling; Laboratories; Moment methods; Spirals;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1993. AP-S. Digest
  • Conference_Location
    Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-1246-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.1993.385311
  • Filename
    385311