Title :
Sidelobe reduction of circular arrays with a constant excitation amplitude
Author :
Goto, Nasato ; Tsunoda, Yukito
Author_Institution :
Tokyo Kogyo Daigaku, Ookayama, Meguroku, Tokyo Japan
fDate :
11/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is shown that the sidelobe level of circular arrays with a constant excitation amplitude can be reduced by adjusting the excitation phases of array elements. The resulting radiation pattern has equal-ripple sidelobes similar to a Chebyshev pattern. Examples are given.
Keywords :
Circular arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Antenna theory; Antennas and propagation; Degradation; Dipole antennas; Electromagnetic propagation; Ice; Insulation; Phased arrays; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1977.1141700
