Microwave Horns and Feeds

Microwave Horns and Feeds
Author: A. D. Olver
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 512
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780852968093

This book is devoted to describing the theory, design, performance and application of microwave horns and feeds for reflector. The first general treatment of feeds for reflector antennas, it describes design principles and methods of analysis.

Microwave Horns and Feeds

Microwave Horns and Feeds
Author: A. David Olver
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 504
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780780311152

This monograph is devoted to the theory, design, performance and application of microwave horns and feeds for reflector antennas. It is a collaboration between the microwave antenna group at Queen Mary and Westfield College and the electromagnetic group at the University of Winnipeg, Canada.

Corrugated Horns for Microwave Antennas

Corrugated Horns for Microwave Antennas
Author: P. J. B. Clarricoats
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1984
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780863410031

Corrugated horns are widely used and highly efficient, especially in their use as feeds for microwave reflector antennas. This book is devoted to the theory and design of corrugated horns and scalar feeds and explains why hybrid mode feeds are ideal feeds for reflectors.

Antenna Handbook

Antenna Handbook
Author: Y.T. Lo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 2282
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 146156459X

Techniques based on the method of modal expansions, the Rayleigh-Stevenson expansion in inverse powers of the wavelength, and also the method of moments solution of integral equations are essentially restricted to the analysis of electromagnetic radiating structures which are small in terms of the wavelength. It therefore becomes necessary to employ approximations based on "high-frequency techniques" for performing an efficient analysis of electromagnetic radiating systems that are large in terms of the wavelength. One of the most versatile and useful high-frequency techniques is the geometrical theory of diffraction (GTD), which was developed around 1951 by J. B. Keller [1,2,3]. A class of diffracted rays are introduced systematically in the GTD via a generalization of the concepts of classical geometrical optics (GO). According to the GTD these diffracted rays exist in addition to the usual incident, reflected, and transmitted rays of GO. The diffracted rays in the GTD originate from certain "localized" regions on the surface of a radiating structure, such as at discontinuities in the geometrical and electrical properties of a surface, and at points of grazing incidence on a smooth convex surface as illustrated in Fig. 1. In particular, the diffracted rays can enter into the GO shadow as well as the lit regions. Consequently, the diffracted rays entirely account for the fields in the shadow region where the GO rays cannot exist.

Handbook of Reflector Antennas and Feed Systems Volume I: Theory and Design of Reflectors

Handbook of Reflector Antennas and Feed Systems Volume I: Theory and Design of Reflectors
Author: Satish K. Sharma
Publisher: Artech House
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 160807515X

This is the first truly comprehensive and most up-to-date handbook available on modern reflector antennas and feed sources for diversified space and ground applications. There has never been such an all-encompassing reflector handbook in print, and no currently available title offers coverage of such recent research developments. The Handbook consists of three volumes. Volume I provides a unique combination of theoretical underpinnings with design considerations and techniques. The need for knowledge in reflector antennas has grown steadily over the last two decades due to increased use in space and ground applications, as well as their high gain and wide bandwidth capabilities at relatively low cost. This volume brings you to the leading edge of developments in the field related to numerical techniques, classical reflector geometries, adaptive reflector antennas, shaped reflectors, bifocal and bicollimated dual reflectors, advanced reflectors, and reflect arrays. A must-have reference for both practicing engineers as well as academic researchers.

Aperture Antennas for Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Wave Applications

Aperture Antennas for Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Wave Applications
Author: Artem Boriskin
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319627732

This book presents the technology of millimetre waves and Terahertz (THz) antennas. It highlights the importance of moderate and high-gain aperture antennas as key devices for establishing point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio links for far-field and near-field applications, such as high data-rate communications, intelligent transport, security imaging, exploration and surveillance systems. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the key antenna technologies developed for the mm wave and THz domains, including established ones – such as integrated lens antennas, advanced 2D and 3D horn antennas, transmit and reflect arrays, and Fabry-Perot antennas – as well as emerging metasurface antennas for near-field and far-field applications. It describes the pros and cons of each antenna technology in comparison with other available solutions, a discussion supplemented by practical examples illustrating the step-by-step implementation procedures for each antenna type. The measurement techniques available at these frequency ranges are also presented to close the loop of the antenna development cycle. In closing, the book outlines future trends in various antenna technologies, paving the way for further developments. Presenting content originating from the five-year ESF research networking program ‘Newfocus’ and co-authored by the most active and highly cited research groups in the domain of mm- and sub-mm-wave antenna technologies, the book offers a valuable guide for researchers and engineers in both industry and academia.

Handbook of Reflector Antennas and Feed Systems Volume III: Applications of Reflectors

Handbook of Reflector Antennas and Feed Systems Volume III: Applications of Reflectors
Author: Sudhakar Rao
Publisher: Artech House
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1608075192

This is the first truly comprehensive and most up-to-date handbook available on modern reflector antennas and feed sources for diversified space and ground applications. There has never been such an all-encompassing reflector handbook in print, and no currently available title offers coverage of such recent research developments. The Handbook consists of three volumes. Volume III focuses on the range of reflector antenna applications, including space, terrestrial, and radar. The intent of this book volume is to provide practical applications and design information on reflector antennas used for several communications systems. This book covers recent developments of reflector antennas used for satellite communications, terrestrial communications, and remote sensing applications. New subjects are introduced for the first time, including satellite antennas, Terahertz antennas, PIM, multipaction, corona, deployable mesh reflector antennas, and mechanical aspects of reflector antennas. In addition, this book contains a separate topic on integrated feed assembly for reflector antennas covering analysis, design, fabrication, and test.