Analysis And Design Of Low Profile Multiband Multifunctional Antenna Arrays

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D. in Engineering Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Hunsicker, Walker F.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Atef Z. Elsherbeni
• Mustafa Matalgah
• Laura Sheppardson

• Electromagnetics and Photonics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/982

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-1981