{"product_id":"array-and-phased-array-antenna-basics-hardback-9780470871171","title":"Array and Phased Array Antenna Basics (Hardback) 9780470871171","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArray and Phased Array Antenna Basics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHubregt J. Visser (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470871171, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 July 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.6 x 2.8 cm, 0.822 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReflecting a growing interest in phased array antenna systems, stemming from radar, radio astronomy, mobile communications and satellite broadcasting, \u003ci\u003eArray and Phased Array Antenna Basics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the principles of array and phased array antennas. Packed with first-hand practical experience and worked-out examples, this is a valuable learning tool and reference source for those wishing to improve their understanding of basic array antenna systems without relying heavily on a thorough knowledge of electromagnetics or antenna theory.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a general introduction to antennas and explains the array antenna principle through discussion of the physical characteristics rather than the theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores topics often not covered in antenna textbooks, such as active element pattern, array feeding, means of phase changing, array antenna characterisation, sequential rotation techniques and reactively loaded arrays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides the reader through the necessary mathematics, allowing them to move onto specialist books on array and phased array antennas with a greater understanding of the topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by a companion website on which instructors and lecturers can find electronic versions of the figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn ideal introduction for those without a background in antennas, this clear, concise volume will appeal to technicians, researchers and managers working in academia, government, telecommunications and radio astronomy. It will also be a valuable resource for professionals and postgraduates with some antenna knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Radiation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 The Early History of Electricity and Magnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 James Clerk Maxwell, The Union of Electricity and Magnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Radiation by Accelerated Charge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Reactive and Radiating Electromagnetic Fields.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Antennas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The Early History of Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Antenna Developments During the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Antenna Developments in Between the Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Antenna Developments During the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Post-War Antenna Developments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Antenna Parameters.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Radiation Pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Antenna Impedance and Bandwidth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Polarisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Antenna Effective Area and Vector Effective Length.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Radio Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Radar Equation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Linear Broadside Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 A Linear Array of Non-Isotropic Point-Source Radiators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Plane Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Received Signal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Array Factor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Side Lobes and Grating Lobes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Amplitude Taper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Design of a 4-Element, Linear, Broadside, Microstrip Patch Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Split-T Power Divider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Transmission and Reflection Coefficients for a Corporate Fed Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Simulation, Realisation and Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Linear Endfire Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Phase Differences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Hansen–Woodyard Endfire Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Mutual Coupling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Yagi–Uda Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Linear Phased Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Linear Phase Taper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Beam Broadening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Grating Lobes and Visible Space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Means of Phase Shifting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 A Frequency Scanned Slotted Waveguide Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Slotted Waveguide Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Antenna Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Validation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Planar Array and Phased Array Antenna.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Planar Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Planar Phased Array Antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Special Array Antenna Configurations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Conformal Array and Phased Array Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Volume Array and Phased Array Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Sequential Rotation and Phasing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Reactive Loading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Array and Phased Array Antenna Measurement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Input Impedance, Self-Coupling and Mutual Coupling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Radiation Pattern Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Scan Element Pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Waveguide Simulator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Complex Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Complex Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Use of Complex Variables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Vector Analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1 Notation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.2 Addition and Subtraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.3 Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.4 Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Effective Aperture and Directivity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: Transmission Line Theory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.1 Distributed Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.2 Guided Waves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.3 Input Impedance of a Transmission Line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.4 Terminated Lossless Transmission Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.5 Quarter Wavelength Impedance Transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E: Scattering Matrix.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE.1 Normalised Scattering Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE.2 Unnormalised Scattering Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix F: Voltage Incident at a Transmission Line.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix :G Cascaded Scattering Matrices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject 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