Simple method of analysing arrays of thin cylindrical dipoles

A simple and fairly accurate method is presented for determining directly impedances and feeding conditions for an array of dipoles, resulting approximately in a desired radiation pattern. The method is applicable to arrays of identical thin centre-fed cylindrical dipoles, and lends itself particularly to the design of medium-wave antenna arrays. It is assumed that dipoles are parallel, nonstaggered and of lengths less, or not significantly greater, than the operating free-space wavelength. The results agree satisfactorily with available experimental results.