Title :
Equivalent hyperboloid (ellipsoid) and its application
Author_Institution :
Space Syst. Loral, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Analogous to the equivalent paraboloid, the equivalent hyperboloid (ellipsoid) for dual quadratic surface reflector antennas is derived. The condition that the equivalent reflector is center fed is also derived. The numerical example shows that a reflector geometry that satisfies this center fed condition is a good initial antenna geometry to design a shaped dual reflector antenna
Keywords :
reflector antenna feeds; reflector antennas; antenna geometry; center fed equivalent reflector; dual quadratic surface reflector antennas; ellipsoid; equivalent hyperboloid; equivalent paraboloid; reflector geometry; shaped dual reflector antenna design; Apertures; Ellipsoids; Feeds; Geometrical optics; Geometry; Graphics; Length measurement; Lenses; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on