Conformal Microstrip Slot Antenna and Antenna Array.

Abstract

This final report covers the investigation of two microstrip antenna types, the microstrip slot radiator and the microstrip dual folded dipole. The slot dipole is a wide bandwidth (20%), low efficiency (20%) radiator suitable for use in for use in serial slot arrays, and is subject to beam steering with frequency. Array tests showed 20 dB sidelobes, and methods of varying slot susceptance are discussed. The dual folded dipole (DFD) is a 10% bandwidth designed on dual dielectric substrates; the lower substrate can be a high-K dielectric useful for MMIC front-end designs. A noncontacting coupling is made to the DFD radiator. Tests show a tested gain of +7.3 dBi. Keywords include: Microslot antenna, Conformal antenna, Conformal arrays, AWACS, Radio camera, Beamforming, Airborne arrays, Airborne sensors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189623

Entities

People

  • Bernard Steinberg
  • Moshe Kislluk
  • William Whistier

Organizations

  • Moore School of Electrical Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Arrays
  • Beam Steering
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Far Field
  • Frequency Bands
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Signal Processing
  • Transmission Lines
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics