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Study of Low Sidelobe Time Modulated Linear Antenna Arrays at Millimeter-Waves

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In this paper, the time modulation technique for the design of low sidelobe antenna arrays is extended to millimeter-wave frequency band. Millimeter-wave rectangular waveguide is selected as the element radiators of linear antenna arrays, and the element radiation patterns are taken into account in the analysis and design of low sidelobe time modulated linear arrays. Two types of time modulation, namely, the time modulated variable aperture sizes (VAS) and unidirectional phase center motion (UPCM), are implemented in the design of low sidelobe millimeter waveguide linear arrays. It is observed that both the co-polarized and the cross-polarized components will experience the time modulation effect simultaneously. Many factors that affect the array performance are discussed.

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  1. Department of Microwave Engineering, School of Electronic Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, People’s Republic of China

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Yang, S. Study of Low Sidelobe Time Modulated Linear Antenna Arrays at Millimeter-Waves. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 26, 443–456 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-005-3443-9

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