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Reduction of mutual coupling in small dipole array antenna

The mutual coupling in phased array is a well-known phenomenon. It affects the active element pattern of the array as the phase of the individual element is altered. In an array that has many elements, the effect is identical for all the elements that are nearer to the center of the antenna, thus allowing a more predictable scan performance with respect to the phase of the elements. However, in a small array that has only three elements, the active element pattern for the elements at the end can be significantly different from the center element and this affects the predictability of operations such as direction finding. The thesis investigates two ways that can potentially reduce or at least control the mutual coupling in small arrays. The first method simply adds a dummy element with a special load condition to each end of the array to make the edge element "feel" as if there are more elements next to it. The second method uses a passive feedback circuit to both monitor and correct the magnitude and phase of the mutual coupling at the input of each array element. A hybrid ring is attached to each of the elements to monitor the amount of interference received by that element. Simulation results for the dummy element method shows that some reduction in phase error can be achieved if the spacing and length of the element are selected properly. The compensation network approach relies on an efficient two-port array element. The research has focused on the design of a two-port printed circuit dipole that could be used in such an array. The dipole was designed, simulated, and fabricated. Future research will use this element in a compensation network. / Republic of Singapore Navy author.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:nps.edu/oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/1130
Date03 1900
CreatorsHock, Chua Eng
ContributorsJenn, David, National Security Affairs
PublisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Source SetsNaval Postgraduate School
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatxvi, 125 p. : ill. (some col.) ;, application/pdf
RightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, may not be copyrighted.

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