Title :
Effect of the beam forming network on the behavior of broadband planar waveguide slot arrays
Author :
Casula, G.A. ; Collu, F. ; Mazzarella, G.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. Elettr. ed Elettron., Univ. di Cagliari, Cagliari
Abstract :
Broadband slot arrays require a sub-array architecture, and therefore an asymmetric BFN. The coupling between BFN and array can significantly degrade the pattern at the band ends. Aim of this communication is to show how to effectively cope with this problem.
Keywords :
broadband antennas; planar antenna arrays; slot antenna arrays; asymmetric BFN; beam forming network; broadband planar waveguide slot arrays; sub-array architecture; Bandwidth; Circuits; Degradation; Electronic mail; Frequency; Microwave antenna arrays; Planar waveguides; Resonance; Virtual manufacturing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619151
