Title :
Synthesis of non-φ-symmetric patterns from circular arrays
Author :
Trastoy, A. ; Ares, E. ; Moreno, E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Santiago de Compostela Univ., Spain
fDate :
12/5/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new method for synthesising non-φ-symmetric patterns radiated by planar antenna arrays with circular boundary is presented. The described synthesis procedure uses the modified Taylor expressions, but turning aside their inherent φ-symmetry, to provide good non-φ-symmetric patterns.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; planar antenna arrays; Taylor expressions; arbitrary footprint patterns; arbitrary sum patterns; circular arrays; non-φ-symmetric patterns synthesis; planar antenna arrays;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20021128
