Title :
High-gain flat-plate phase-monopulse antenna
Author_Institution :
Philips Research Laboratories, Redhill, UK
Abstract :
The radiation properties of a crossfed microstrip array antenna are examined. It is shown that the antenna phase-difference characteristic is theoretically ambiguity-free over all angles. Experimental results confirm that the instantaneous field of view (i.f.o.v.) of a microstrip phase-monopulse array antenna is widened by a factor of 3 compared to two separate antennas in contact.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; microwave antennas; radio direction-finding; strip lines; antenna phase difference characteristic; cross fed microstrip array antenna; high gain flat plate antenna; instantaneous field of view; phase monopulse array antenna; planar antennas; unambiguous region;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800025
