The analysis and synthesis of conformal printed antennas on ellipsoidal str
uctures are investigated. The originality comes from the use of a computer
algebra system to generate the polynomial expression of the zeros of the ch
aracteristic equations. Fast and accurate expressions for the resonance fre
quency are given far an ellipsoidal radiating element operating in the TM10
mode. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.