Linear Arrays with arbitrarily distributed elements

1 March 1960

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Vol. 8 (2) , 222-223
https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.1960.1144829

Abstract

A linear array with general arbitrarily distributed elements is discussed. A matrix relationship is found between the elements of the array and its far-zone pattern. The lower bound of the stored energy and theQfactor of the array are found. A figure of merit for the array is defined.

Keywords

Q FACTOR
FOURIER SERIES
POLYNOMIALS
JACOBIAN MATRICES
CONTRACTS
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS