Abstract
A full-scale concept demonstrator for the scan loss mitigation via integrating subarrays in sparse, linear arrays is presented for the first time. The array uses technologically attractive cavity-backed, U-slot, patch antennas. An effective computational philosophy is proposed, validated and applied for a full electromagnetic characterisation of the resulting very large, non-uniform array. The computational results highlight impressive improvements when compared to the performance of sparse arrays comprising elementary radiators, exclusively. These results provide compelling arguments for the superiority of a physical concept demonstrator designed along these lines.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 47th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2017 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 156-159 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2017-January |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-87487-047-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5386-3964-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | EuMC 2017: 47th European Microwave Conference 2017 - Nürnberg Convention Center, Nürnberg, Germany Duration: 8 Oct 2017 → 12 Oct 2017 Conference number: 47 |
Conference
| Conference | EuMC 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Nürnberg |
| Period | 8/10/17 → 12/10/17 |
Keywords
- Antenna radiation patterns
- Apertures
- Mutual coupling
- Linear antenna arrays
- Radar applications