Retrodirective array for RFID and microwave tracking beacon applications

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 409-411

  Chiu, L ^a   Yum, T Y ^a   Chang, W S ^a   Xue, Q ^a   Chan, C H ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Antenna arrays; Conversion gain; Phase conjugation; Retrodirective array

Indexed keywords

MICROWAVES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PARTICLE BEAM TRACKING; PERFORMANCE; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

CONVERSION GAIN; PHASE CONJUGATION; RETRODIRECTIVE ARRAY; RETRODIRECTIVITY;

ANTENNA ARRAYS;

EID: 33645676488     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.21365     Document Type: Article

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