Title :
Comparison of accuracy of the Reflection Coefficient Method (RCM) relative to the Sommerfeld Formulation (SF)
Author :
Sarkar, Tapan Kumar
Author_Institution :
Rochester Institute of Tehnology, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
The accuracy of the reflection coefficient method (RCM) relative to the Sommerfeld formulation (SF) is discussed. RCM can be derived from SF via the method of steepest descent. It is also shown that RCM is not the far-field approximation.
Keywords :
Antenna arrays; Azimuth; Computer errors; Dielectric constant; Earth; Feeds; Frequency; Reflection; Surface impedance; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1978
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1978.1147934
