Design and Development of Ultralow Sidelobe Antenna.

  • S. Charistopher Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore
  • V.V.S. Prakash Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore
Keywords: Far field patterns, Rectangular waveguides, Airborne ultralow sidelobe level antenna

Abstract

This paper describes the design and development of an airborne ultralow sidelobe level antenna, starting from the design of individual linear arrays and the power divider network. The antenna employs radiating slots on broadwall of rectangular waveguide and is of traveling wave type. The various stages involved in the design process are described briefly. The experimental results including the far-field patterns, voltage standing wave ratio, and power division ratios are discussed in detail.

Author Biographies

S. Charistopher, Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore
V.V.S. Prakash, Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment ,Bangalore

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Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Charistopher, S., & Prakash, V. (2013). Design and Development of Ultralow Sidelobe Antenna. Defence Science Journal, 49(1), 49-54. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.49.3785
Section
Electronics & Communication Systems