Abstract :
Recent fundamental results in the theory of linear, multi-port networks enable cost-effective, higher-reliability designs for electronically-steered phased arrays. The new results are based on a generalization of the classical concepts of scalar image impedance, and of a scalar image-transfer function for two-port networks, to the new concepts of multidimensional image-impedance matrix, and of multidimensional image-transfer function for linear multi-port networks.
Keywords :
antenna accessories; antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; impedance matrix; electronically-steered phased arrays; linear multi-port networks; multidimensional image-impedance matrix; multidimensional image-transfer function; phased array beam-forming networks; scalar image impedance; scalar image-transfer function; Adaptive arrays; Apertures; Electronic mail; Impedance; Intelligent networks; Multidimensional systems; Phased arrays; Radar; Scattering; Semiconductor devices;
