Accession Number:

ADA067311

Title:

Theoretical Investigation of the Microstrip Antenna.

Descriptive Note:

Semi-annual progress rept.,

Corporate Author:

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV LAS CRUCES PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Carver,Keith R.
• Coffey,Edgar L.

Report Date:

1979-01-23

Pagination or Media Count:

91.0

Abstract:

This report begins with a discussion of a general mathematical framework for the analysis of microstrip antennas. A discussion is then presented of methods based on the finite elements approach along with key aspects of a computer code developed along these lines. Next, a classical modal expansion method is presented and applied to both rectangular and circular patches. Finally, the finite-elements approach is used to solve for the magnetic currents on the radiating walls of a five-sided patch which can produce circular polarization. Author

Descriptors:

• *STRIP TRANSMISSION LINES
• *ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS
• *MICROWAVE ANTENNAS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• POLARIZATION
• FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
• MONTE CARLO METHOD
• CONFIGURATIONS
• PLANAR STRUCTURES
• MULTIMODE
• ANTENNA ARRAYS
• SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITES
• RADIANT FLUX DENSITY
• CYLINDRICAL ANTENNAS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE