Title :
New techniques for analysis/synthesis of electrically large satellite antennas
Author :
Pathak, Prabhakar H.
Author_Institution :
ElectroSci. Lab., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
A novel Gaussian beam method, and a hybrid method, are developed for the efficient analysis of large reflector antenna systems, and large planar phased arrays, respectively. Several numerical results illustrating the speed and accuracy of these methods are described in this paper
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna theory; geometrical theory of diffraction; planar antenna arrays; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; Gaussian beam method; hybrid method; large satellite antenna; numerical analysis; planar phased antenna array; reflector antenna; uniform geometrical theory of diffraction; Antenna arrays; Electromagnetic radiation; Feeds; Low earth orbit satellites; Optical reflection; Phased arrays; Physical theory of diffraction; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.866224
