Geometrically Derived Beams Circular Antenna Array.

Abstract

The patent application relates to a circular antenna array which takes advantage of its geometry to achieve a specific type of antenna beam pattern. By spacing the antenna elements at multiple integer values of the wavelength, phase matching wavefronts emitted by adjacent antenna elements which are successively switched on causes an antenna beam to scan through space.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADD002033

Entities

People

  • Egbert H. Jackson
  • Henry J. Bilow
  • Lawrence M. Black

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Circular Antennas
  • Geometry
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Wavefronts

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Operations Research
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris