Handbook of Antenna Design

by A.W. Rudge, K. Milne, A.D. Olver, P. Knight

Overview

• Authored by a multi-national group of antenna experts of international standing.
• Presents the principles and applications of antenna design, with emphasis upon key developments in the last 15 years.
• Fundamental background theory and analytical techniques explained in detail where appropriate.
• Includes extensive design data and numerous examples of practical application.
• Deals with a very wide range of antenna types, operating from very low frequencies to millimetre waves.
• New measurement techniques described in detail.
• Covers associated topics such as radomes, array signal processing and coaxial components.
• Includes design data for antennas for satellite and terrestrial communications, radar, mobile communications and broadcasting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780906048825
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date:	06/30/1982
Series:	Electromagnetic Waves
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Alan Rudge has had more than 15 years experience in antenna research and design at Universityies and Institutions in the U.K. and the U.S.A. He is currently Managing Director of ERA Technology Ltd in the U.K., where he has established an international centre for antenna research and design.

Dr Ken Milne is an independent electronic systems design consultant. He was previously Director of Research for Plessey Radar Ltd, where he specialised in Radar Systems and Microwave Antenna Design.

Dr David Olver is at Queen Mary College, Universityof London, where he lectures and researches in microwaves and antennas. He is Honorary Editor of IEE Proceedings 'Microwaves, Optics and Antennas'.

Dr Philip Knight is with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Research Department where he has worked on broadcast antennas and propagation problems associated with broadcasting.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Basic properties of antennas
• Chapter 2: Theory of quasi-optical antennas
• Chapter 3: Quasi-optical antenna design and applications
• Chapter 4: Primary feed antennas
• Chapter 5: Hybrid antennas
• Chapter 6: Multiple beam antennas
• Chapter 7: Low and medium gain microwave antennas
• Chapter 8: Antenna measurements