Title :
Energy propagation model for UHF radio positioning systems
Author :
Telikepalli, R. ; Tranquilla, J.M.
Author_Institution :
CAL Corp., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Single and dual Yagi arrays are normally used in UHF radio positioning systems which operate over distances up to few hundreds of kilometres. The Yagi possesses several nulls around the antenna axis and applications of Yagi are found in the areas where unidirectional and linearly polarized radiation is required. The energy propagation from a single Yagi is represented by energy flow lines which give the direction of energy propagation at any point, phase center and velocities of propagation are modelled based on the concept of energy flow.
Keywords :
UHF radio propagation; Yagi antenna arrays; position measurement; radionavigation; UHF radio positioning systems; antenna axis; energy flow lines; energy propagation direction; energy propagation model; linearly polarized radiation; phase center; phase velocities; single Yagi array; unidirectional radiation; Antennas and propagation; Circuits; Computer aided instruction; Frequency; Microwave antenna arrays; Moment methods; Performance analysis; Polarization; UHF propagation; Yagi-Uda antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1994. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2009-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1994.408165