IMPEDANCE MATCHING OF MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA-ARRAYS OVER WIDE SCAN ANGLES

Authors
RENGARAJAN SR
Citation
Sr. Rengarajan, IMPEDANCE MATCHING OF MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA-ARRAYS OVER WIDE SCAN ANGLES, Microwave and optical technology letters (Print), 19(4), 1998, pp. 252-255
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Optics,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
Microwave and optical technology letters (Print) → ACNP
ISSN journal
08952477
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
252 - 255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-2477(1998)19:4<252:IMOMPA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The concept of impedance matching of an infinite microstrip patch arra y antenna over wide scan angles by means of a coupling circuit in the feed network is investigated. Computed values of input impedance as a function of scan angles were used as input to an optimization program, which minimized the reflection coefficient magnitude over a range of scan angles. The output of the program is the line lengths and couplin g susceptances in the E-plane and H-plane. Preliminary studies show th at it is possible to realize such coupling networks. (C) 1998 John Wil ey & Sons, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 19: 252-255, 1998.