In this thesis the focus was on the design, fabrication, and tests of the feeding networks individually and within an array system. The array feeding network is a corporate-fed type utilizing equal-split, stepped-multiple sections of the conventional Wilkinson power divider in microstrip form with a unique topology. The feeding network was specifically designed for a broadside relatively small linearly-polarized wideband UHF non-scanning array for directed power applications that uses an array radiator with a new volumetric ribcage dipole configuration. The array has a large impedance bandwidth and consistent front lobe gain over the wide frequency band. Theoretical and experimental results describing the performance of the array feeding network and the array are presented and discussed.

Creator

• Harty, Daniel D.

Contributori

• Scappuzzo, Francesca Scirè
• Ludwig, Reinhold
• Makarov, Sergey N.
• Puzella, Angelo

Degree

• MS

Unit

• Electrical & Computer Engineering

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• etd-011411-110214

Parola chiave

• feeding network
• wideband dipole array
• volumetric dipole
• Wilkinson power divider

Advisor

• Scappuzzo, Francesca Scirè
• Makarov, Sergey N.

Committee

• Ludwig, Reinhold
• Puzella, Angelo

Defense date

• 2010-12-17

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-01-14

Resource type

• Thesis

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Ultima modifica

• 2021-01-06