Numerical analysis for directivity improvement of radome structure

Abstract

A novel approach of analytically and numerically calculating the relationship of directivity with the spacing height of copper grid layer over the patch, termed as radome structure by the present team of authors is presented. Numerous designs and models of radome structure are conceptually solved and evaluated using finite element method (FEM) based High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) software tool. Single copper grid layer over the patch antenna for achieving high directivity is described. Newton's divided difference method is applied on the radome structure for evaluating the performance parameters of the antenna. A global formula is developed to indicate the relationship of the directivity with the spacing height of the patch antenna by varying the distance of copper grid layer and observing its effect on the directivity of the patch using electromagnetic wave solver HFSS.