Title :
Beam-forming by mutual coupling effects of parasitic elements in antenna arrays
Author :
Islam, Rubaiyat ; Adve, Raviraj
Author_Institution :
Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An innovative method of beamforming is described using mutual coupling effects of parasitic elements in an antenna array. It is shown that and mainbeam placement can be achieved by varying the reactances at the center of the dipoles.
Keywords :
adaptive antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; array signal processing; dipole antenna arrays; electric reactance; electromagnetic coupling; adaptive antenna array; beamforming; dipole center; mainbeam placement; mutual coupling effects; parasitic elements; placement; reactance variation; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Integral equations; Maxwell equations; Moment methods; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Surface impedance; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7330-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2002.1016266
