DocumentCode :
3605224
Title :
Generalized Multimode Scattering Parameter and Antenna Far-Field Conversions
Author :
Meyer, Petrie ; Prinsloo, David S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Volume :
63
Issue :
11
fYear :
2015
Firstpage :
4818
Lastpage :
4826
Abstract :
A general technique is presented to transform multimode and mixed-mode scattering parameters (S-parameters) between arbitrary sets of equivalent passive N-port networks, and transform antenna far-fields between N-port antennas with different sets of multimode or single-ended excitations. The technique makes use of simple transformation matrices, and makes provision for general multimode ports, coupled and uncoupled multiconductor transverse electromagnetic ports, and mixed-mode networks containing both differential ports and single-ended ports. A quadraxially fed multimodal antenna is analyzed as example.
Keywords :
S-parameters; electromagnetic wave scattering; matrix algebra; monopole antennas; antenna far-field conversions; generalized multimode scattering parameter; mixed-mode scattering parameters; multiconductor transverse electromagnetic ports; passive N-port networks; quadraxially fed multimodal antenna; transformation matrices; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Impedance; Ports (Computers); Scattering parameters; Standards; Transmission line matrix methods; Antennas; S-parameters; antennas; mixed-mode; multi-mode; multimode; scattering parameters (S-parameters); transformation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2015.2475642
Filename :
7234872
Link To Document :
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