Microstrip antenna theory and design
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Microstrip antenna theory and design
（IEE electromagnetic waves series, v. 12）
P. Peregrinus on behalf of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, c1981
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
In the past few years, the concept of creating microwave antennas using microstrip has attracted increasing attention and viable practical designs are now emerging. The purpose of this monograph is to present the reader with an appreciation of the underlying physical action, up-to-date theoretical treatments, useful antenna design approaches and the overall state-of-the-art situation. The emphasis is on antenna engineering design, but to achieve this goal it has been necessary to delve into the behaviour of microstrip in a much wider sense and also include aspects of electromagnetic analysis. As a consequence, the monograph will also be of interest to microstrip circuit designers and to some extent those seeking electromagnetic problems of a challenging nature.
The astronomical progress in miniaturising and integrating electronic circuits in the past decade has recently crerated a positive demand for a new generation of antenna systems. In principle, microstrip antennas are thin planar configurations that are leightweight, low cost, easy to manufacture and can be made conformal with the surfaces of vehicles, missiles etc. The compatibility of microstrip antennas with integrated electronics is another great advantage. However, the microstrip wavetrapping effects inhibit the radiation mechanism and must be taken into account in antenna design. Wave-trapping effects in substrates involve the study of surface waves and discontinuities in open waveguide structures. The microstrip antenna designer must therefore encompass many more effects than previously considered by microstrip circuit designers. It is for these reasons that the scope of this monograph is necessarily somewhat wider than the title may suggest.
The ten chapters are a blend of introductory, practical and theoretical treatments and likely future developments are also highlighted. A good selection of past and current references are given and each chapter concludes with a helpful summary comment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Flat-plate antenna techniques and constraints on performance
Chapter 2: Microstrip design equations and data
Chapter 3: Radiation mechanism of an open-circuit microstrip termination - fundamental design implications
Chapter 4: Basic methods of calculation and design of patch antennas
Chapter 5: Linear array techniques
Chapter 6: Techniques and design limitations in two-dimensional arrays
Chapter 7: Circular polarisation techniques
Chapter 8: Some manufacturing and operational problems of microstrip antennas
Chapter 9: Recent advances in microstrip antenna analysis
Chapter 10: Other trends and possible future developments
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