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摘要
本文介绍了改进单馈源同步多波束发射阵列(SMBTA)辐射性能的新型设计方法。多波束同时扫描是通过馈源沿平行于发射阵列(TA)表面的线性位移来实现的。建议的被动 TA 相位分布合成依赖于利用最小均方误差 (MMSE) 算法的多焦点 (MF) 分析方案。通过对不同尺寸的 TA 进行全面的数值研究,证明了所研究策略的优势。与传统的单焦点相位校正方法相比,在扫描损耗和峰值侧叶电平 (PSLL) 方面实现了显著的性能提升。此外,详细的统计分析验证了所采用解决方案的稳健性。最后,制造并测试了两个基于介质的 TA,在 28 GHz 频率上同时辐射双主波束,以评估所建议方法的可靠性。
Mechanically Steerable Simultaneous Multibeam Transmitarray Design by Analytical Multifocal Approach
A novel design methodology for improving the radiative performance of single-feed simultaneous multibeam transmitarrays (SMBTAs) is presented. Concurrent multibeam scanning is achieved by a linear displacement of the feeder along a line parallel to the transmitarray (TA) surface. The proposed synthesis of the passive TA phase distribution relies on an analytical multifocal (MF) scheme exploiting the minimum mean square error (MMSE) algorithm. A thorough numerical investigation that examines different TA sizes proves the benefits offered by the investigated strategy. Remarkable performance enhancement in terms of scan loss and peak sidelobe level (PSLL) are achieved with respect to the conventional single-focus phase correction approach. Furthermore, a detailed statistical analysis verifies the robustness of the adopted solution. Finally, two dielectric-based TAs radiating a simultaneous dual-main beam at 28 GHz are manufactured and tested to assess the reliability of the proposed methodology.
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IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation includes theoretical and experimental advances in antennas, including design and development, and in the propagation of electromagnetic waves, including scattering, diffraction, and interaction with continuous media; and applications pertaining to antennas and propagation, such as remote sensing, applied optics, and millimeter and submillimeter wave techniques