Scan Performance and Reconfigurability of Agile Radiating Matrix Antenna Prototype

This paper is dedicated to different experimental validations concerning a novel concept of beam forming and beam steering antenna. The working principle of the antenna is based on the equivalent radiating surface approach and inspired from an electromagnetic band gap antenna. The theoretical aspect...

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Main Authors: H. Abou Taam, G. Zakka El Nashef, M. Salah Toubet, E. Arnaud, B. Jecko, T. Monediere, M. Rammal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/169303
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Summary:This paper is dedicated to different experimental validations concerning a novel concept of beam forming and beam steering antenna. The working principle of the antenna is based on the equivalent radiating surface approach and inspired from an electromagnetic band gap antenna. The theoretical aspect and some numerical validations have been already published in the work of Abou Taam et al. (2014). Different electromagnetic behaviors have been demonstrated, such as low mutual coupling, and high gain preservation for high scanning angles values. In this paper, some of these electromagnetic behaviors will be proven experimentally by the means of two different feeding configurations.
ISSN:1687-5869
1687-5877