Title :
Investigation of the locking bandwidth in linear and circular arrays of mutually coupled oscillators, intended for microwave power combining
Author :
Banai, A. ; Farzaneh, F. ; Ayazian, S.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Sharif Univ. of Technol., Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
An array of N weakly coupled oscillators is investigated in two major configurations. The locking bandwidth for linear and circular arrays is assessed through an array coupling matrix, in a worst-case free-running frequency distribution of oscillators. The superior locking bandwidth for circular arrays is demonstrated.
Keywords :
circular waveguides; electromagnetic coupling; injection locked oscillators; matrix algebra; microwave oscillators; millimetre wave oscillators; power combiners; synchronisation; array coupling matrix; circular array; free-running frequency distribution; linear array; locking bandwidth; microwave power combining; mutually coupled oscillators;
Journal_Title :
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings
DOI :
10.1049/ip-map:20050048
