Optimizing multimode horn feed arrays for offset reflector antennas using a constrained minimization algorithm to reduce cross polarization

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1883-1885

  Shee, K K ^a   Smith, W T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ANTENNA ARRAYS; ANTENNA FEEDERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE POLARIZATION; HORN ANTENNAS;

CROSS POLARIZATION GAIN;

ANTENNA REFLECTORS;

EID: 0031336882     PISSN: 0018926X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/8.650210     Document Type: Article

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