Title :
Software for modelling finite arrays of rectangular waveguides or horns with mutual coupling
Author :
Bird, T.S. ; Bateman, D.G.
Author_Institution :
CSIRO Div. of Radiophys., Epping, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A software package has been developed to model arrays of rectangular waveguides or horns with a finite number of elements, and to include the effect of mutual coupling. It provides a program to analyze arrays of different-sized elements; identical-sized elements are treated as a special case. To date the program´s principal application has been in the design of feed clusters for satellite antennas and of phased arrays, but it has general application to both single horns and arrays. A number of examples are presented to show the versatility of the program. Comparisons of computed results with experimental data demonstrate the program´s accuracy.<>
Keywords :
digital simulation; microwave antenna arrays; telecommunications computing; waveguide antennas; array modelling; different-sized elements; feed clusters; finite arrays; horns; mutual coupling; phased arrays; rectangular waveguides; satellite antennas; software package; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Apertures; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Rectangular waveguides; Reflection; Scattering; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221857
