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Investigation of a Phased Array of Circular Microstrip Patch Elements Conformal to a Paraboloidal Surface

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dc.contributor.authorKumar, Sharathen
dc.contributor.committeechairZaghloul, Amir I.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDavis, William A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMili, Lamine M.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:46:58Zen
dc.date.adate2006-12-04en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:46:58Zen
dc.date.issued2006-09-11en
dc.date.rdate2006-12-04en
dc.date.sdate2006-10-22en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates the performance of a phased array of antenna elements conforming to a paraboloidal surface. We hypothesize that such a conformal phased array would have performance comparable to that of a correspondingly sized planar array. The performance of a paraboloidal array of antenna elements was simulated using an array program, and the resulting gains, side-lobe levels, and half-power beamwidths compared to those of a similarly sized planar array. Furthermore, we propose a beam-forming feed network for this paraboloidal phased array, and discuss the influence that coupling between the elements could have on the array performance. Lastly, we propose that such an array be used in conjunction with a parabolic reflector antenna to form a versatile hybrid antenna with several potential applications.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-10222006-233302en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10222006-233302/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/35464en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartETD.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectconformal arraysen
dc.subjectcircular microstrip patch arraysen
dc.subjectparaboloidal arraysen
dc.titleInvestigation of a Phased Array of Circular Microstrip Patch Elements Conformal to a Paraboloidal Surfaceen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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