Title :
Near-zone electric fields of a patch antenna array
Author :
du Toit, C.F. ; du Plessis, M. ; Cloete, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
fDate :
June 28 1993-July 2 1993
Abstract :
An algorithm for the computation of the electric field at arbitrary distances from an antenna is discussed and evaluated. The algorithm, which is based on a method for evaluating integrals with rapidly oscillating integrands, is applied to a patch antenna array mounted on a conducting cylinder. The numerical results compare favorably with direct measurements, and insight is gained into the near-field behavior of the patch antenna array.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; electric fields; microstrip antenna arrays; algorithm; conducting cylinder; integrals; near-zone electric fields; patch antenna array; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Electromagnetic fields; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microwave antenna arrays; Patch antennas; Phase measurement; Probes; Q measurement; Wavelength measurement;
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.1993.385553
