The multi-factor design evaluation of antenna structures by parameter profile analysis

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 210, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 449-456

  Liu, J S ^a   Thompson, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antenna; Design evaluation method; Parameter profile

Indexed keywords

DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS (ANTENNA); FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; THERMAL LOAD;

MULTIFACTOR DESIGN EVALUATION; PERFORMANCE PARAMETER PROFILE; WIND LOADING;

ANTENNAS;

EID: 0030357990     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1996_210_142_02     Document Type: Review

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