Title :
Phase Mode Excitation in Beamforming Arrays
Author :
Davis, J.G. ; Gibson, A.A.P.
Author_Institution :
Microwave & Commun. Eng. Res. Group, Manchester Univ.
Abstract :
A complete theoretical model describing phase mode excitation of discrete and continuous uniform circular arrays is provided. Practical examples of beamspace radiation pattern synthesis are demonstrated using probe stimuli to control the complex amplitudes of individual modes
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; coaxial waveguides; waveguide antenna arrays; beamforming arrays; beamspace radiation pattern synthesis; coaxial waveguide; continuous uniform circular arrays; discrete uniform circular arrays; phase mode excitation; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Aperture antennas; Array signal processing; Azimuth; Coaxial components; Electromagnetic waveguides; Phased arrays; Probes; Slot antennas; Coaxial waveguide; overmoded; phase mode;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2006. 36th European
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
2-9600551-6-0
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2006.281017