Title :
Effect of edge reflections on the performance of antenna ground screens
Author :
Hill, David A. ; Wait, James R.
Author_Institution :
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, U.S. Department of Commerce, Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
3/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for computing the effect of the wave reflected inward from the edge of circular ground screens is developed. Numerical results show that the reflected wave is unimportant to the performance of very large screens and only of small importance for moderate size screens. However, as the screen size is further decreased, the relative importance of the reflected wave increases.
Keywords :
Antenna terrain factors; HF antennas; Dielectric constant; Geometry; Magnetic fields; Reflection; Reflector antennas; Surface impedance; Surface treatment; Surface waves; US Department of Commerce; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1973.1140443