Antenna array radiation pattern modeling which includes mutual coupling and diffraction effects

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Zamlynski ◽  
Piotr Slobodzian
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Pattern Modeling ◽  
Diffraction Effects

scholarly journals Mutual Coupling Effects Analysis in a Cross-Rhombic Antenna Array

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Jorge Sosa-Pedroza ◽  
Luis Carrión-Rivera ◽  
Sergio Peña-Ruiz ◽  
Fabiola Martínez-Zuñiga
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Coupling Effects ◽  
Conformal Array ◽  
Wave Simulation ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
The One ◽  
Hexagonal Pyramid ◽  
Numerical Approaches

We present an analysis of mutual coupling effects on radiation pattern and individual coupling in a conformal array of cross rhombic antennas. Analysis is made using both full-wave simulation and numerical approaches implemented in Matlab. The array consists of a truncated hexagonal pyramid, with a cross rhombic antenna in each pyramidal face, including the one on the top, having a 7-antennas-array. Results of radiation pattern and S11 parameters are presented, showing mutual coupling effects among the elements.

scholarly journals Decoupling of Multifrequency Dipole Antenna Arrays for Microwave Imaging Applications

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Saenz ◽  
K. Guven ◽  
E. Ozbay ◽  
I. Ederra ◽  
R. Gonzalo
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Dipole Antenna ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Radiated Power ◽  
Near Field Scanning

The mutual coupling between elements of a multifrequency dipole antenna array is experimentally investigated byS-parameter measurements and planar near-field scanning of the radiated field. A multifrequency array with six dipoles is analyzed. In order to reduce the coupling between dipoles, a planar metasurface is placed atop the array acting as superstrate. The mutual coupling of the antenna elements in the absence and presence of the superstrate is presented comparatively. Between 3 and 20 dB mutual coupling reduction is achieved when the superstrate is used. By scanning the field radiated by the antennas and far-field measurements of the radiation pattern, it is observed that the superstrate confines the radiated power, increases the boresight radiation, and reduces the endfire radiation.

An optimal circular antenna array design considering the mutual coupling employing ant lion optimization

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avishek Das ◽  
Durbadal Mandal ◽  
Rajib Kar
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Beam Width ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Ant Lion Optimization ◽  
Ant Lion ◽  
Circular Antenna Array

Abstract This paper presents an efficient approach for the design of a non-uniform single ring circular antenna array (CAA) for the synthesis of the optimal far-field radiation pattern. A recently proposed meta-heuristic-based optimization technique known as ant lion optimization (ALO) is applied in this paper to determine the optimum set of current amplitude excitation weights and the inter-element distance among the array elements to reduce the side lobe level (SLL) and 3-dB beam width considering the mutual coupling effect. The results achieved by employing the ALO algorithm are compared with the uniform radiation pattern and with those of the recently reported literature containing equal sets of elements to prove the superiority of ALO algorithm. Three different design examples of 8, 10, and 12 elements CAA are presented, and their performances are compared to illustrate the capability of the ALO algorithm-based approach over those of the recently reported literature.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MUTUAL COUPLING PADA BEAMFORMING ANTENA ARRAY

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Naufal Widya Gaspura ◽  
Dharu Arseno ◽  
Alloysius Adya Pramudita
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Beam Direction ◽  
Antenna Radiation ◽  
Antenna Radiation Pattern ◽  
Grating Lobe

In the antenna array there is a mutual coupling effect. Mutual coupling causes a decrease in the characteristics of the antenna parameters. In this study, an analysis of the effect of mutual coupling on beamforming results was carried out. In this study, it was concluded that the effect of mutual coupling depends on the distance between the antenna elements. In the simulation for the beam pointing to 60 degrees, at a distance of lambda the resulting beam is shifted by 70%. Distance of 12 lambda, beam shifted 25% to 45 degrees. At 3 4 lambda distance, the beam is close to the desired result direction, 64 degrees to be precise, at the lambda distance there is a grating lobe effect. In the end, it was found that mutual coupling affects the beam direction which causes the antenna radiation pattern to change.

Influence of the Aperture Edge Diffraction Effects on the Mutual Coupling Compensation Technique in Small Planar Antenna Arrays

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Zamłyński ◽  
Piotr Słobodzian
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Planar Antenna ◽  
Sidelobe Level ◽  
Edge Diffraction ◽  
Narrow Angle ◽  
Compensation Technique ◽  
Diffraction Effects ◽  
Linear Antenna Arrays

Influence of the Aperture Edge Diffraction Effects on the Mutual Coupling Compensation Technique in Small Planar Antenna Arrays In this paper the quality of a technique to compensate for mutual coupling (and other phenomena) in small linear antenna arrays is investigated. The technique consists in calculation of a coupling matrix, which is than used to determine corrected antenna array excitation coefficients. Although the technique is known for more than 20 years, there is still very little information about how different phenomena existing in a real antenna arrays influence its performance. In this paper two models of antenna arrays are used. In the first model the effect of mutual coupling is separated from the aperture edge diffraction. In the second model antenna both mutual coupling and aperture edge diffraction effects are included. It is shown that mutual coupling itself can be compensated very well and an ultralow sidelobe level (i.e. -50 dB) could be achieved in practice. In the presence of diffraction effects -46.3 dB sidelobe level has been attained, but radiation pattern can be controled only in narrow angle range (i.e. up to ±60°).

scholarly journals Design of an Edge Slotted Waveguide Antenna Array Based on T-Shaped Cross-Section Waveguide

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teng Li ◽  
Wenbin Dou
Keyword(s):  
Surface Wave ◽  
Antenna Array ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Dominant Mode ◽  
Waveguide Structure ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Sidelobe Level ◽  
Slotted Waveguide ◽  
Shaped Cross Section

An edge slotted waveguide antenna array based on T-shaped cross-section radiating waveguide is proposed. The T-shaped waveguide is analyzed and designed to operate in dominant mode around the center frequency, which has a lower profile compared with the rectangular one. The radiating slots are etched and rotated alternatively on the broadened top plate without cutting into the adjacent walls. The metal fences are inserted between slots to reduce the mutual coupling and surface wave. Therefore, the sidelobe level in E-plane is well suppressed. A 2 × 8 antenna array working at Ka-band is designed and fabricated. The measured results agree well with simulations which demonstrate this novel waveguide structure.

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