Low Sidelobe Scanning Beams for Parabolic Reflectors,

Abstract

In this paper, it will be shown that low sidelobe scanning beams for parabolic reflectors can be achieved by using feed array with tandomly arranged orthogonal matrices. The matrix immediately behind the feed array transforms the focal field to match the aperture plane distribution including both amplitude and phase distortions induced by the feed array when located off-axis. With proper amplitude taper and phase compensation, low sidelobe scanning beams can then be realized. Feed array configurations, orthogonal matrices and secondary far field patterns will be presented in detail.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP001120

Entities

People

  • Charles C. Hung

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Antennas
  • Compensation
  • Distortion
  • Eccentricity
  • Far Field
  • Illinois
  • Phase
  • Phase Distortion
  • Reflectors
  • Scanning
  • Shape
  • Sidelobes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.