A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application

A low-profile wide-scanning conformal phased array (CPA), with cavity-backed stacked patch elements, is presented in this paper. To reduce the array profile, a partially dielectric-filled cavity is employed in each element, and to enhance its scanning performance, the cavity walls are deliberately m...

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Main Authors: Runzhi Tang, Senlin Lu, Shiwei Qu, Shiwen Yang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2788309
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description A low-profile wide-scanning conformal phased array (CPA), with cavity-backed stacked patch elements, is presented in this paper. To reduce the array profile, a partially dielectric-filled cavity is employed in each element, and to enhance its scanning performance, the cavity walls are deliberately modified. Finally, the designed element operates in a frequency band of 1.45∼1.75 GHz, with a profile of 0.086 λh (λh is the free-space wavelength at 1.75 GHz), and achieves ±60° scanning in the E/H-planes, with the reflection coefficient below −7 dB. The proposed design method and all numerical results are experimentally verified by a 4 × 4 CPA prototype.
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spelling doaj-art-26cbe3f0977a401990ebef37cdbc780b2025-08-20T02:04:24ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58772023-01-01202310.1155/2023/2788309A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR ApplicationRunzhi Tang0Senlin Lu1Shiwei Qu2Shiwen Yang3School of Electronic Science and EngineeringSchool of Electronic Science and EngineeringSchool of Electronic Science and EngineeringSchool of Electronic Science and EngineeringA low-profile wide-scanning conformal phased array (CPA), with cavity-backed stacked patch elements, is presented in this paper. To reduce the array profile, a partially dielectric-filled cavity is employed in each element, and to enhance its scanning performance, the cavity walls are deliberately modified. Finally, the designed element operates in a frequency band of 1.45∼1.75 GHz, with a profile of 0.086 λh (λh is the free-space wavelength at 1.75 GHz), and achieves ±60° scanning in the E/H-planes, with the reflection coefficient below −7 dB. The proposed design method and all numerical results are experimentally verified by a 4 × 4 CPA prototype.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2788309
spellingShingle Runzhi Tang
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A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
title A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application
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title_fullStr A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application
title_full_unstemmed A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application
title_short A Conformal Phased Array with Low Profile and Wide-Scanning Performance for SAR Application
title_sort conformal phased array with low profile and wide scanning performance for sar application
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2788309
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