DocumentCode
2551416
Title
Mutual coupling effects for small microstrip array antennas
Author
Zimmerman, M.L. ; Lee, R.Q.
Author_Institution
Analex Corp., Brookpark, OH, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
June 28 1993-July 2 1993
Firstpage
1382
Abstract
Mutual coupling can significantly affect the far-field pattern of an array antenna. The finite difference time domain (FDTD) method may be used to determine the far-field pattern with mutual coupling effects included. This is done for three patch arrays consisting of two types of elements, which are excited along orthogonal edges. Patterns are determined for the cases of one and three driven elements. Patterns for the three-driven element case are compared with and without mutual coupling effects.<>
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antenna arrays; driven elements; far-field pattern; finite difference time domain; mutual coupling effects; patch arrays; small microstrip array antennas; Antenna arrays; Finite difference methods; Impedance; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Moment methods; Mutual coupling; NASA; Resonance; Time domain analysis;
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.1993.385451
Filename
385451
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