Title :
Direct analysis of folded dipole by method of moments
Author :
Elias, M.C. ; Carson, C.T.
Author_Institution :
Monash University, Department of Electrical Engineering, Clayton, Australia
Abstract :
The integral equation for the current on a folded dipole is reduced to a matrix equation by the Galerkin method. The resulting current distribution allows the input impedance `step-up¿ to be deduced, and also the variation in input admittance with frequency to be examined.
Keywords :
antenna theory; current distribution; dipole antennas; integral equations; Galerkin method; antenna theory; current distribution; dipole antennas; folded dipole; impedance; integral equations; matrix equation; method of moments;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19730382
