Title :
An Effective Strategy for the Optimization of the Phase Distribution of Large Arrays Based on a Full-Wave Model
Author :
Morini, Antonio ; Farina, Marco ; Rozzi, Tullio ; Venanzoni, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Elettromagnetismo e Bioingegneria, Univ. Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona
Abstract :
A practicable strategy for the optimization of large slotted waveguide traveling-wave arrays is discussed. The technique acts directly on an efficient full-wave model of the antenna, thus considering all the actual effects such as mutual couplings, thickness and truncation. Optimization is performed on the phases of the feeders - row by row - controlling the modal voltages across the slots, modeled as section of nearly rectangular waveguides
Keywords :
electromagnetic coupling; optimisation; rectangular waveguides; slot antenna arrays; full-wave model; modal voltages; mutual couplings; nearly rectangular waveguides; phase distribution; slotted waveguide traveling-wave array optimization; Antenna radiation patterns; Azimuth; Mutual coupling; Optimization methods; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Prototypes; Rectangular waveguides; Shape control; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium 2006, IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0123-2
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2006.1711557
