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Accession Number:
ADA055197
Title:
Analysis of Monopole Antenna Arrays on Cylinders by the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction.
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Report Date:
1977-12-01
Pagination or Media Count:
77.0
Abstract:
Using the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction GTD the fields due to a monopole array mounted on an aircraft near the top or bottom were analyzed. The aircraft was modeled in its most basic form an infinitely long elliptical cylinder. The aircraft cross-section at the location of the antenna was modeled as a 2 meter by 4 meter ellipse. The frequency band of operation was 250 mHz to 400 mHz with an average wavelength assumed of 1 meter. The three element array was found to have a beam broadening effect when compared to the array mounted on an infinite ground plane. The array exhibited a poor potential to form a single major lobe in its antenna pattern but had a high mobility of pattern nulls. Author
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE