Title :
Polarization-changeable phased array
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Lab., Kashima Space Res. Center, Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
If a phased array is to radiate both left-hand circular polarized beam and right-hand circular polarized beam, it must switch the circular-polarization ports of each antenna element by using switching devices. Here the author explains how a polarization-changeable phased array without active devices such as switching devices can be designed. This phased array can also be applied to establish arbitrary ellipticity and arbitrary tilt angle of polarization. It can also be applied to polarization-adaptive phased array.
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; antenna theory; electromagnetic wave polarisation; antenna element; design; ellipticity; left-hand circular polarized beam; polarization-adaptive phased array; polarization-changeable phased array; right-hand circular polarized beam; tilt angle of polarization; Antenna arrays; Communication switching; Directive antennas; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Polarization; Power dividers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5639-x
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1999.789275