An overview of the modelling of an active microstrip patch array

@inproceedings{citeulike:2774764, abstract = {This paper presents an overview of the use of the HP-EESof Communications Design Suite software and the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method for the analysis of an active microstrip patch array. The use of frequency- and time-domain simulation algorithms for the prediction of free-running and injection-locked oscillators is discussed. The modelling of the passive radiating part of the antenna using the FDTD method is covered. Free-running oscillators are shown to be handled accurately and efficiently using the harmonic-balance algorithm, but injection-locked oscillators are a source of difficulty. The FDTD method, when compared to measurements, gives good results for the input impedance and mutual coupling of the passive array}, author = {Williams, K. and Reader, H. C. and Davidson, D. B. }, booktitle = {Communications and Signal Processing, 1998. COMSIG '98. Proceedings of the 1998 South African Symposium on}, citeulike-article-id = {2774764}, doi = {10.1109/COMSIG.1998.736985}, journal = {Communications and Signal Processing, 1998. COMSIG '98. Proceedings of the 1998 South African Symposium on}, keywords = {active, antenna, array, model, patch}, pages = {373--378}, posted-at = {2008-05-09 09:37:44}, priority = {2}, title = {An overview of the modelling of an active microstrip patch array}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COMSIG.1998.736985}, year = {1998} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:2774764 TI - An overview of the modelling of an active microstrip patch array T2 - Communications and Signal Processing, 1998. COMSIG '98. Proceedings of the 1998 South African Symposium on JF - Communications and Signal Processing, 1998. COMSIG '98. Proceedings of the 1998 South African Symposium on SP - 373 EP - 378 N2 - This paper presents an overview of the use of the HP-EESof Communications Design Suite software and the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method for the analysis of an active microstrip patch array. The use of frequency- and time-domain simulation algorithms for the prediction of free-running and injection-locked oscillators is discussed. The modelling of the passive radiating part of the antenna using the FDTD method is covered. Free-running oscillators are shown to be handled accurately and efficiently using the harmonic-balance algorithm, but injection-locked oscillators are a source of difficulty. The FDTD method, when compared to measurements, gives good results for the input impedance and mutual coupling of the passive array KW - active KW - antenna KW - array KW - model KW - patch AU - Williams, K AU - Reader, HC AU - Davidson, DB PY - 1998/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/COMSIG.1998.736985 ER -