DocumentCode :
998824
Title :
The Theory of Characteristic Modes Revisited: A Contribution to the Design of Antennas for Modern Applications
Author :
Cabedo-Fabres, Marta ; Antonino-Daviu, Eva ; Valero-Nogueira, Alejandro ; Bataller, Miguel Ferrando
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
fYear :
2007
Firstpage :
52
Lastpage :
68
Abstract :
The objective of this paper is to summarize the work that has been developed by the authors for the last several years, in order to demonstrate that the Theory of Characteristic Modes can be used to perform a systematic design of different types of antennas. Characteristic modes are real current modes that can be computed numerically for conducting bodies of arbitrary shape. Since characteristic modes form a set of orthogonal functions, they can be used to expand the total current on the surface of the body. However, this paper shows that what makes characteristic modes really attractive for antenna design is the physical insight they bring into the radiating phenomena taking place in the antenna. The resonance frequency of modes, as well as their radiating behavior, can be determined from the information provided by the eigenvalues associated with the characteristic modes. Moreover, by studying the current distribution of modes, an optimum feeding arrangement can be found in order to obtain the desired radiating behavior.
Keywords :
antenna theory; broadband antennas; microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; antenna design; antenna feeds; broadband antennas; current distribution; handset antennas; land mobile radio cellular equipment; microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; numerical analysis; optimum feeding arrangement; reflectarray; theory of characteristic modes; Antenna feeds; Antenna theory; Broadband antennas; Current distribution; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Microstrip antennas; Mobile antennas; Reflector antennas; Resonance; Telephone sets;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1045-9243
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2007.4395295
Filename :
4395295
Link To Document :
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