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Focused Application Software for Ferrite Patch Antennas

Authors: Keith D. Trott; Rene D. Guidry; Christopher G. Repesh; MISSION RESEARCH CORP VALPARISO FL
Abstract:
The objective of this Phase 2 effort was to develop computational electromagnetic (CEM) codes capable of modeling the radiation properties (pattern, input impedance, efficiency, and bandwidth) of conformal arrays printed on ferrite substrates or superstrates. The codes developed under this effort model inhomogeneous ferrites and dielectrics, non-planar surfaces, heterogeneous elements, complex feed mechanisms, and performance control devices such as shorting pins and lumped loads. The FE-BI codes (brick and tetrahedral elements) are combined by MRC via a graphical user interface (GUI) into a user friendly code capable of modeling conformal antennas with ferrite sub and superstrates recessed in planar surfaces.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. 1 Jul 1997-30 Jun 1999
Pages: 116
Report Date: 01 OCT 1999
Contract Number: F49620-97-C-0022
Report Number: A536473
Keywords relating to this report:
*ANTENNA ARRAYS
*DIELECTRICS
*FERRITES
ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS
CONFORMAL STRUCTURES
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
PLANAR STRUCTURES
THIN FILMS
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