Ultra-Wideband Antennas: A Design Guide

This book examines the design of UWB antennas from theory to practice Ultrawide Band Antennas: A Design Guide examines the design of UWB antennas, from the state of the art through to practice. This book goes beyond the theory and application of classical antennas (e.g. wire, aperture, patch, arrays), addressing the interest in the UWB technology, and in particular frequency bands 3.1 to 10.6 GHz. This book provides readers with an understanding of UWB antennas, including a comprehensive and thorough guide to designing both omnidirectional and directional UWB antennas.* Containing 8 chapters, this book covers the following topics: Antenna fundamentals, State of the Art in UWB antennas, Basic concepts of antennas, Developed theory of UWB antennas, General design considerations, Design of omnidirectional UWB antennas for communications, Design of directional UWB antennas for communications, Phase linearity on UWB antennas, and Open research issues* Presents a detailed review of antenna designs for applications such as satellite communications, space-borne SAR, global navigation satellite systems receivers, science instruments, small satellites, radio astronomy, deep-space applications* Addresses the space antenna development from different angles, including electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical design strategies as it is required for space qualification* Includes numerous case studies to demonstrate how to design and implement antennas in practical scenarios* Offers both an introduction for students in the field and an in-depth reference for antenna engineers who work on the development of space antennas* Written by leading experts in the field of antenna technology See more