An Inductively Coupled Goniometer for Wide-Aperture DF Arrays

Abstract

The directional patterns produced by circularly disposed antenna arrays have many technical uses. These various applications may require varying degrees of accuracy, different rotational rates and different coupling efficiencies to produce optimum results for each. For use where directional accuracy is secondary but coupling efficiency a major consideration, inductively coupled goniometers may prove more desirable. This report discusses the various design problems and describes an experimental hand-positioned goniometer using inductive coupling from antennas to the phasing lines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 12, 1958
Accession Number
ADA459667

Entities

People

  • C. V. Johnson Jr.
  • R. F. Gleason

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Delay Lines
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Direction Finding
  • Electrical Properties
  • Ferrites
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Goniometers
  • Impedance
  • Insertion Loss
  • Losses
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Strip Transmission Lines
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.