Antenna Transient Compensation

Abstract

An automated method has been implemented in MATLAB(registered) to compensate for signal dispersion in antenna structures. We have explored postprocessing techniques that involve frequency transforms and deconvolution. The method has been applied to transient signals measured from a variety of different antennas and impulse sources. The technique has proved to be a valuable tool in reconstructing fast transient signals with inexpensive high-gain log-periodic antennas instead of more expensive, high fidelity wideband horns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393693

Entities

People

  • D. Conrad
  • L. Dilks
  • M. Litz
  • N. Tesny

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Attenuation
  • Broadband Antennas
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Fast Fourier Transforms
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Domain
  • Frequency Response
  • Gain
  • High Gain
  • Log Periodic Antennas
  • Military Research
  • Time Domain
  • Transfer Functions
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering