DocumentCode
2663523
Title
Beam steering techniques for time-switched arrays
Author
Tong, Yizhen ; Tennant, Alan ; Langley, Richard J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
fYear
2009
fDate
16-17 Nov. 2009
Firstpage
233
Lastpage
236
Abstract
Time-switched arrays use simple binary switches in the element feed network to allow various beamforming functions to be implemented. Sequential switching sequences applied across the face of the array generate multiple main beams at different harmonic frequencies and at different angular directions. An analysis of time-switched arrays is presented and various modulation schemes for multiple beam steering are examined. Numerical results are presented for beam steering using a 16 element linear time-switched array.
Keywords
antenna arrays; beam steering; modulation; beam steering techniques; binary switches; element feed network; linear time-switched array; modulation schemes; sequential switching sequences; Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Beam steering; Linear antenna arrays; Phased arrays; Switches; Switching frequency;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas & Propagation Conference, 2009. LAPC 2009. Loughborough
Conference_Location
Loughborough
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2720-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2721-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LAPC.2009.5352421
Filename
5352421
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