A comparison among 1-, 3-, and 7-horn feeds for a 37-beam MBA

A very common multiple beam antenna (MBA) configuration consists of a collimating device illuminated by an array of feeds. The collimating device is usually a reflector or a lens. The feeds are usually horn antennas with a circular aperture. The reflector is usually offset-fed to eliminate aperture blockage; the lens is center fed. The antenna's feeds are excited to produce a finite number of beams, so as to provide contiguous coverage of the field of view. The designer is forced to minimize the angular spacing between adjacent beams in order to maximize the minimum gain over the antenna's field of view. On the other hand, the feed horn's aperture gain is maximized when the feed horn spacing and its aperture diameter are equal. This results in antenna efficiency of the order of 30% when a single feed horn is excited to produce a beam. When a cluster of 3 or 7 adjacent feed horns are excited to produce a single beam, antenna efficiency can be increased to 50%. When it is tolerable, several identical antenna apertures can be used to replace a single aperture configuration. In this case, each of M apertures produces approximately N/M beams of an MBA that produces N beams. Horns producing adjacent beams do not illuminate the same aperture. This permits the use of a much larger horn aperture for a given beam spacing. This results in reduced spillover, higher gain of each beam, and increased antenna efficiency of each aperture. This paper investigates the maximization of gain for several lens antennas. It shows that antenna gain is increased as its focal length is decreased. That is, a focal length-to-diameter ratio (F/D) less than 1 is preferred     

一种低方向性的球形共形全向天线阵列设计

传统的球形共形天线阵列馈电网络复杂,每个天线单元需要单独馈电和控制相位,导致天线阵列效 率较低。文中提出了一种采用口径耦合馈电的单馈球面共形全向天线阵。为球形天线阵列设计了一个1 分30 的馈 电网络且直接集成在了阵列内部。这样可以通过一个端口给所有的天线单元馈电,从而降低了馈电的复杂度,提高 了天线效率。阵列的方向图在x-y 平面上是全向的。x-y 平面的增益变化小于1 dB,x-z 平面的半功率波瓣宽度约为 120°,实现了比传统全向更大的空间覆盖范围。天线的方向图最大增益为1 dBi。     

Analysis of mutual coupling between a finite phased array ofdipoles and its feed network

The mutual coupling effects between a finite phased array of dipoles and its feed network are analyzed. The feed network is typically a corporate feed consisting of split-tee power dividers cascading to form a certain power distribution over the aperture. A simple iterative approach is used to solve the interaction between elements and feed. The radiation of a finite dipole array are first found for a given voltage excitation. These radiation impedances are then used as loads for the feed network, and the n+1 port network problem is analyzed. Due to the interaction between the feed network and dipoles, the antenna parameters such as mismatch, antenna pattern, and gain are all affected. These effects can be determined from the analysis of the network representation. Numerical results for a typical phased array with a corporate feed show that the resultant VSWR of the feed pattern degradation is due to the mutual coupling effects     

高隔离度双极化微带天线直线阵的设计

本文介绍一种新型的1×16双极化微带天线直线阵的设计.该天线采用双极化角馈方形贴片单元,阵列的垂直极化端口采用共面馈电,水平极化端口采用口径耦合,并在馈电网络中应用反相馈电技术.实验结果表明,天线二端口驻波比小于1.5的相对带宽分别达到15％和13.5％,两端口之间的隔离度在频带内高于33dB,最大达到43dB.本直线阵可用作星载综合口径雷达系统的天线子阵,便于与有源收发器件结合.     

频率步进探地雷达及其在地雷探测中的应用

频率步进方法是探地雷达技术的工作体制之一,与时域无载频脉冲体制的探地雷达技术相比,在探测性能上具有较多的优越性.本文在简述其工作原理的基础上,介绍了作者研制的一种频率步进探地雷达系统,该系统主要用于对地雷目标进行三维成像探测.在研制该雷达系统过程中,对已有的反对称Vivaldi天线提出了改进设计.实验测量结果表明,本文研制的反对称Vivaldi天线与传统的同类天线相比,性能更加优越.同时,为了得到更加清晰的地雷图像,本文还分别引入了f-k偏移成像方法和合成孔经雷达(SAR)处理技术对雷达探测信号进行处理,得到了满意的结果.探测实例表明,频率步进探地雷达系统能够实现对浅层地下地雷目标的高分辨率三维成像探测.     

高功率双层径向线螺旋阵列天线理论分析与数值模拟

研究了一种高功率双层径向线螺旋阵列天线.论文首先介绍该阵列天线的工作原理,然后从工作原理出发,设计中心频率为4.0 GHz的高功率双层径向线螺旋阵列天线,提出并研究了螺旋单元天线的磁耦合馈电,最后用有限元算法软件对阵列天线进行了数值模拟.模拟结果表明:该口径为320mm的天线在中心频率上可获得21.13dBi的增益,口径效率可达72.3％,在-12°≤θ≤12°的范围内轴向轴比值小于1.55;在3.8GHz~4.2GHz的频率范围内增益大于20.68dBi,口径效率大于69%,天线轴向轴比值小于1.7.     

A scattering matrix-based beamformer for wide-angle scanning in hybrid antennas

This paper presents a new approach to beamforming in hybrid antennas. Using a scattering matrix model for the hybrid antenna system, a bidirectional transformation is developed that relates the signals at the hybrid system feed to the signals that would be present in a planar array at the location of the reflector aperture. For example, the received fields at the feed of a hybrid antenna system may be transformed into the fields at the reflector aperture, and these reflector aperture fields may then be processed as if they were received by a planar or linear array. Similarly, the desired field or current distribution across the reflector aperture when transmitting may be transformed into the required field or current distribution at the hybrid system feed. This method allows standard linear or planar array analysis and synthesis techniques to be used with the hybrid system. Examples are provided for transmit and receive weight synthesis.     

Further discrete optimizations for continuous aperture illuminations

Two applications of an iterative procedure to establish a means of optimizing theoretical low sidelobe antenna patterns are discussed. Examples described consider discrete element linear array antennas where the parameters involved in the optimization process are coefficients ordinarily associated with continuous aperture illuminations. One application uses the iterative procedure to control far-out sidelobe levels of the far-field pattern to establish array element excitations appropriate for low sidelobe behavior throughout the entire visible region of space. The other application uses the procedure to establish beam port amplitude weightings at a minimum number of beam ports in a multibeam feed network also suitable for low sidelobe antenna pattern behavior.     

5G天线对典型强电磁脉冲响应的对比分析

针对强电磁脉冲环境对5G通信系统的威胁,以5G天线为例,研究了典型电磁脉冲经天线口面耦合进入天线端口的电磁脉冲能量大小。利用电磁仿真软件分析了微带天线单元在高空核爆电磁脉冲、高功率微波以及超宽带电磁脉冲环境下天线馈电端口处感应的瞬态电压的时域和频域特性。仿真结果表明:高功率微波和超宽带电磁脉冲在天线单元馈电端口的感应电压较大,极易干扰甚至毁伤5G通信系统的射频后端。     

反射面天线焦面场采样研究与相控阵馈源设计

为了设计高性能的相控阵馈源(phased array feed,PAF),通过反射面天线焦面场最优采样的研究,给出了PAF参数与天线口径效率之间的关系,总结了PAF的最优采样范围和单元间距,导出了PAF单元数量的计算公式.给出了一个9 m天线的PAF设计实例和性能分析,在4～7 GHz频率范围内,扫描范围为±3°时,天...     

一种缝隙耦合二元贴片天线的设计

设计并制作了一种移动载体上安装的方位面宽波束的二元微带天线阵,采用了缝隙耦合馈电的形式展宽带宽。为了提高增益而采用微带二元阵。通过调节贴片宽度、地板宽度,实现方位面的宽波束。并对其特性进行了仿真和测试。测试结果与仿真结果达到了较好的一致性,证明了设计方法的有效性。     

Focal-plane and aperture-plane heterodyne array receivers for millimeter-wave radioastronomy—A comparison

In this paper we consider the maximization of the throughput of a single large antenna, for two possible array configurations: focal plane imaging arrays and aperture plane phased arrays. We discuss trade-offs between the two types of array in terms of field of view, sampling efficiency and time to map, a source. We also discuss limits on the number of feed elements in an imaging array imposed by the deterioration in aperture efficiency off-axis.     

Characterisation of aperture coupled microstrip patch antenna withthick ground plane

The feasibility of using a thick ground plane with an aperture coupled microstrip patch antenna while maintaining reasonable antenna performance is demonstrated using moment method and reciprocity analyses in the spectral domain. The thick ground plane, which may serve as a heatsink for active MMIC circuitry, or as a mechanical support for thin substrates, is particularly advantageous in millimetre wave phased array applications. It is found that the effect of ground plane thickness is to reduce the level of coupling from the feed line to the patch     

Zooming and Scanning Gregorian Confocal Dual Reflector Antennas

The zooming and scanning capabilities of a Gregorian confocal dual reflector antenna are described. The basic antenna configuration consists of two oppositely facing paraboloidal reflectors sharing a common focal point. A planar feed array is used to illuminate the subreflector allowing the antenna to scan its beam. The resulting quadratic aberrations can be compensated by active mechanical deformation of the subreflector surface, which is based on translation, rotation and focal length adjustment. In order to reduce the complexity of the mechanical deformation, least squares fit paraboloids are defined to approximate the optimal correction surface. These best fit paraboloids considerably reduce scanning losses and pattern degradation. This work also introduces two different zooming techniques for the Gregorian confocal dual reflector antenna: the first consists of introducing a controlled quadratic path error to the main reflector aperture; and the second is based on reducing the size of the radiating aperture of the feeding array.      

Multiple beam feed networks using an even number of beam ports

An aperture illumination compatible with the use of an even number of adjacent beam ports in a multiple beam feed network is discussed. The antenna pattern characteristics of near-in sidelobe levels, half-power beamwidth, aperture efficiency, and feed network loss are evaluated. Maximization of the available antenna gain at adjacent beam crossover points is shown to be possible for either sequential or simultaneons operation of a receiving system. The results presented indicate that lossy feed networks are quite suitable for certain array antenna applications.     

二维综合孔径辐射计阵元位置误差分析与校正

在二维Y型天线阵组成的综合孔径辐射计系统,阵元存在位置误差引起接收信号相位误差,从而导致反演图像的图像质量下降。为了校正位置误差带来的图像误差,本文在天线阵元存在位置误差的情况下,对反演图像质量的影响进行定量分析。6个辅助源中3个位于方位角为0°,估计阵元的x坐标;3个位于方位角为90°,估计阵元的y坐标。在得到较精确的阵元位置估计基础上,对存在误差的反演图像进行图像校正。     

一种基于共口径的连续视场多波束馈源设计

提出了一种共口径的连续视场多波束馈源设计方法,在满足高交叠电平的前提下,通过利用电小尺寸紧耦合单元的电流连续性实现口径共用,从而获得超过物理尺寸的口径范围. 以Vivaldi天线为例验证了其作为反射面高效率馈源的可行性,并总结了在固定反射面交径比和照射角时,这种共口径多波束馈源的设计方法. 最后根据15 m天线设计指标要求,设计了一种Vivaldi馈源阵列,并采用差分进化算法对阵列参数进行了优化,在一个倍频程内实现了波束覆盖范围2°×2°的馈源阵列,其口径效率在60%以上,交叠电平3 dB以内,为面向高效率和高交叠电平需求的反射面馈源低成本设计提供了参考.     

Correlating antenna array

A set of arbitrarily located receiving antenna elements, each connected with an appropriate network, can be used to construct a matched filter where the antenna array response results in an autocorrelation of a specified desired signal, correlating over time and space coordinates simultaneously. A receiving system using such a signal processing antenna can discard interferences which do not have the same spectral characteristics as the desired signal, or which do not originate from the same point as the desired signal source. Examples of correlating antenna arrays for various arbitrary intelligence modulations of the desired signal are discussed in this communication.     

基于量子微粒群的综合孔径圆环阵排列方法

稀疏天线阵列设计是综合孔径微波辐射计的一个重要研究内容。圆环阵因其可实现(u,v)平面基线零冗余、结构简单以及共形、波束旋转对称等特点而备受关注。针对均匀圆环阵UV覆盖不均匀的问题,提出基于量子微粒群优化(QPSO)的综合孔径圆环阵排列方法,以改善圆环阵的UV覆盖。该方法引入量子行为的搜索机制,并设计一种新的圆环阵优化目标函数;与现有方法相比,该方法在提高全局搜索效率的同时,大大降低计算复杂度,且能更好地度量圆环阵UV覆盖的均匀程度。数值仿真结果验证了本文方法的有效性。     

Ka 波段EBG 天线阵列的仿真与分析

电磁带隙(EBG)天线是一种可以提高天线辐射口径及增益的新型天线,本文首先以FSS 结构作为EBG 反射面,角 锥喇叭作为辐射源,设计了一种可以工作在29.7-30.2GHz,最大增益为23dB 的EBG 天线;其次,研究了7 个喇叭构成六 边形阵列时的阵列特性;最后,将EBG 天线用作单反射面多波束天线的馈源研究了波束的覆盖特性,结果表明,当波束 大小为1.12°时,多波束天线的峰值增益为44.5dB,边缘交叠电平为40.4dB,载干比大于12dB。证明了这种EBG 天线 具有良好的工作性能,为将来小型化反射面多波束天线的设计提供了一种新的思路。