Conformal butterfly antennas for ultra-wideband radio direction finding applications

I Liberal, D Caratelli, A Yarovoy, R Cicchetti, M Russo

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    Abstract

    We present the design and full-wave analysis of conformal butterfly antennas for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Radio Direction Finders (RDFs). The impact of the conformal deformation on the antenna performance is evaluated, a suitable antenna cover is designed, and single antenna elements for a RDF covering the band from 250MHz to 3.5GHz are optimized. Impact of coupling between antenna elements is evaluated, and a novel calibration technique is presented in order to compensate for the mutual coupling between array elements, variations in the antenna characteristics, and the effects of the antenna supporting structure.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMicrowave Conference (EuMC), 2010 European
    Editors s.n.
    Place of Publications.n.
    PublisherIEEE Society
    Pages846-849
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-7232-1
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventEuropean Microwave Conference 2010 (EuMC 2010) - Paris, France
    Duration: 28 Sept 201030 Sept 2010

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    ConferenceEuropean Microwave Conference 2010 (EuMC 2010)
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityParis
    Period28/09/1030/09/10

    Keywords

    • conference contrib. non-refer.
    • Conf.proc. > 3 pag

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