A Sixteen-Element SBF Array

Abstract

Sixteen-element short-backfire arrays have been shown to yield maximum gains of approximately 25 dB. The influence of parameter variations on the array patterns and directivity has been experimentally determined by varying the frequency. A table of the normalized design parameters for an area efficiency of approximately 90 percent is given for construction purposes. All array dimensions are indicated in wavelengths so that each application can easily be scaled for any desired frequency range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751918

Entities

People

  • Hermann W. Ehrenspeck
  • John A. Strom

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  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

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  • Air Platforms
  • Space

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  • Air Force
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Circular Polarization
  • Communication Systems
  • Efficiency
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Gain
  • High Gain
  • Massachusetts
  • Measurement
  • Radiation Patterns
  • United States

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