Title :
Minimum source region for a given far-field pattern
Author :
Yaghjian, Arthur D. ; Hansen, Thorkild B. ; Devaney, Anthony J.
Author_Institution :
Rome Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
From the asymptotic behavior of the plane wave spectrum, a simple method is derived for determining the minimum convex closed surface in which the sources of a given acoustic or electromagnetic far-field pattern can be located
Keywords :
acoustic field; acoustic intensity; acoustic radiators; acoustic wave propagation; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic wave propagation; acoustic far-field pattern; acoustic pressure; asymptotic behavior; circular disk acoustic radiator; electromagnetic far-field pattern; minimum convex closed surface; minimum source region; plane wave spectrum; Acoustic scattering; Acoustic waves; Electromagnetic scattering; H infinity control; Inverse problems; Laboratories; Partial differential equations; Pattern analysis; Shape; Surface acoustic waves;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
