A Linear Array Antenna Employing the Summation of Subarrays.

Abstract

A coded linear array antenna comprised of a plurality of multiple element subarrays, each providing sin mx/sin x patterns which are combined, i.e. summed into a composite pattern by having the subarrays commonly connected to a signal summation means. Each subarray is comprised of multiple elements which are respectively spaced equidistantly apart and positioned symmetrically on either side of a common array axis center or axis of symmetry and wherein the individual antenna elements of each subarray are positioned at an ith location according to the normalized equation n i = n(m)/2 - (h-1)(2n) + (i-1)n where i = 1, 2, 3, ... h, n(m) defines the length or aperture of the composite array, h is the number of elements in the respective subarray, and n is proportional to the element spacing of the respective subarray. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1983
Accession Number
ADD010544

Entities

People

  • Frank S. Gutleber

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arrays
  • Composite Materials
  • Equations
  • Linear Arrays

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space