The Tripole Antenna: An Adaptive Array with Full Polarization Flexibility.

Abstract

The performance of an adaptive array using three mutually perpendicular dipoles (a tripole) was studied. A desired signal and an interference signal, each with arbitrary angle of arrival and polarization, are assumed incident on the array. Uncorrelated thermal noise is also assumed present on each element signal. The output desired signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SNIR) is computed as a function of the signal arrival angles and polarizations. It is shown that, for most angles of arrival and polarizations, the array has an excellent ability to protect a desired signal from interference. Certain special cases where the performance is not good are discussed in detail. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA098345

Entities

People

  • R. T. Compton Jr.

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Angle Of Arrival
  • Circular Polarization
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Linear Polarization
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Polarization
  • Steady State
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Government
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.