Versatile analysis method for leaky-wave antennas in hybrid waveguide - printed circuit technology

Author

Padilla, Marta ; Vardaxoglou, John C.

Author_Institution

EEE Dept., Loughborough Univ., Loughborough

fYear

2008

fDate

17-18 March 2008

Firstpage

393

Lastpage

396

Abstract

In this article, theory and validation results are presented to show the working mechanism of a new tool for analysing leaky-wave radiation from parallel plate waveguide (PPW) which is periodically loaded with planar metallization. This device could be used to construct leaky-wave antennas at microwave and millimetre-wave frequencies. The novelty of this method lays in the incorporation of roof-tops basis functions. This enables one to study complex printed circuits designs. The proposed simulation program is an efficient tool to analyze and design leaky-waves antennas with right or left handed properties.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; leaky wave antennas; microstrip antennas; millimetre wave antennas; parallel plate waveguides; printed circuits; antenna radiation pattern; hybrid waveguide printed circuit technology; leaky-wave antennas; microwave frequency; millimetre-wave frequency; parallel plate waveguide; planar metallization; roof-tops basis function; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Frequency; Leaky wave antennas; Metallization; Microwave devices; Millimeter wave technology; Planar waveguides; Printed circuits; Waveguide theory;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Conference, 2008. LAPC 2008. Loughborough

Conference_Location

Loughborough

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1893-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1894-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LAPC.2008.4516949

Filename

4516949