Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Engineering Science
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Atef Z. Elsherbeni
Second Advisor
Mustafa Matalgah
Third Advisor
Laura Sheppardson
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Light-weight phased array antennas for aerospace and mobile applications require utilizing the same antenna aperture to provide multiple functions with dissimilar radiation pattern specifications (e.g., multiband operation for communications and tracking). Multi-functional antennas provide advantages over aggregate antenna clusters by reducing space requirements, and can aid in the optimal placement of all required apertures to provide adequate isolation between channels. Furthermore, the combination of antenna apertures into a comgeometry mitigates co-site installation issues by addressing interference within the integrated radiator design itself as opposed to the extensive analysis which is required to configure multiple radiators in close proximity. The combination of multiple radiators into a single aperture can only be achieved with the proper selection of antenna topology and accompanying feed network design. This research proposes a new technique for the design of multiband arrays in which a comaperture is used. Highlighted by this method is the integration of a tri-band array comprised of an x-band (12 ghz) microstrip patch array on a superstrate above printed dual-band (1 and 2 ghz) slot loop antenna arrays in an octave-spaced lattice. The selection of a ground backing reflector is considered for improved gain and system packaging, but restricts the utility of the design principally due to the î›/4 depth of the ground plane. Therefore, a novel multiband high impedance surfaces (his) is proposed to load the slot apertures for reduced height. The novel techniques proposed here will enable the design of a low profile and conformal single aperture supporting multi-band and multi-functional operations.
Recommended Citation
Hunsicker, Walker F., "Analysis And Design Of Low Profile Multiband Multifunctional Antenna Arrays" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 982.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/982
Concentration/Emphasis
Emphasis: Electromagnetics