A novel parallel-series feeding network of microstrip patch arrays with composite right/left-handed transmission line for millimeter wave applications

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 26, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1329-1341

  Zhang, Zhongxiang ^a   Xu, Shanjia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

Author keywords

Composite right left handed transmission line (CRLH TL); Microstrip array; Millimeter wave; Parallel series fed

Indexed keywords

ANTENNA ARRAYS; ANTENNA FEEDERS; ELECTRIC LINES; MILLIMETER WAVES;

COMPOSITE RIGHT/LEFT-HANDED TRANSMISSION LINE (CRLH-TL); MICROSTRIP ARRAYS; PARALLEL-SERIES FED;

MICROSTRIP DEVICES;

EID: 24044476562     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10762-005-7607-4     Document Type: Article

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