Theory of corner-reflector antenna with tilted dipole

The corner-reflector antenna excited by a tilted dipole is analysed in detail using the method of images. Expressions for the far-zone electric and magnetic fields, applicable to any point in space and to any corner angle equal to 180¿¿/N, where N is a positive integer, are given in concise and compact forms. Conditions for circular polarisation are obtained not only for the broadside direction, but also for any direction in the azimuth and elevation planes. A systematic method for calculating the driving-point impedance is presented, together with numerical results for the case when the excited element is a half-wavelength dipole.