Numerical and experimental results for the reflectivity of complex mesh surfaces

Author

Imbriale, W.A. ; Rahmat-Samii, Yahya ; Galindo-Israel, V.

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

7-11 May 1990

Firstpage

140

Abstract

Wire mesh knit reflecting surfaces have been analyzed by moment methods using a piecewise triangular basis function with a Floquet mode description of the periodic structure. Numerical and experimental results obtained from the complex weave are presented. In particular, the effects of wire loops and junction connectivity are examined. Calculations for the mesh used on the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) single access antennas have been carried out, and results are given.<>

Keywords

electromagnetic wave reflection; satellite antennas; wires (electric); Floquet mode description; TDRSS; Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System; complex mesh surfaces; complex weave; junction connectivity; moment methods; periodic structure; piecewise triangular basis function; single access antennas; wire loops; wire mesh reflecting surfaces; Contacts; Dielectric loss measurement; Dielectric measurements; Polarization; Propulsion; Reflectivity; Space technology; Space vehicles; Strips; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1990. AP-S. Merging Technologies for the 90's. Digest.

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1990.115068

Filename

115068