Physical bounds and optimal currents on antennas
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Summary, in English
Physical bounds on the directivity Q-factor quotient and optimal current distributions are determined for antennas of arbitrary shape and size using an optimization formulation. A variational approach offers closed form solutions for small antennas expressed in the polarizability of the antenna structure. Finite sized antennas are solved using Lagrangian parameters in a method of moments formulation.
It is also shown that the optimal charge density for a small antenna can be generated by several current densities. Numerical examples for small and large antennas are used to illustrate the results.
It is also shown that the optimal charge density for a small antenna can be generated by several current densities. Numerical examples for small and large antennas are used to illustrate the results.
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Pages
2672-2681
Publication/Series
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume
60
Issue
6
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Topic
- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Keywords
- Antenna theory
- Physical limitations
- Antenna Q
- Polarizability
Status
Published
Research group
- Electromagnetic theory
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0018-926X