An antenna array (or array antenna) is a set of multiple connected antennas which work together as a single antenna, to transmit or receive radio waves...
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In antenna theory, a phased array usually means an electronically scanned array, a computer-controlled array of antennas which creates a beam of radio...
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In telecommunications and radar, a reflective array antenna is a class of directive antennas in which multiple driven elements are mounted in front of...
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telecommunications, a collinear antenna array (sometimes spelled colinear antenna array) is an array of dipole or quarter-wave antennas mounted in such a manner...
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A log-periodic antenna (LP), also known as a log-periodic array or log-periodic aerial, is a multi-element, directional antenna designed to operate over...
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disposed antenna array (CDAA), sometimes referred to as a circularly disposed dipole array (CDDA) or a wullenweber, is a large circular antenna array used...
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Yagi–Uda antenna, or simply Yagi antenna, is a directional antenna consisting of two or more parallel resonant antenna elements in an end-fire array; these...
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microstrip antennas consist of multiple patches in a two-dimensional array. The antenna is usually connected to the transmitter or receiver through foil microstrip...
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and the antenna consists of slots in the waveguide; this is called a slotted waveguide antenna. Multiple slots act as a directive array antenna and can...
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monopole antennas Array antennas Loop antennas Parabolic antenna Traveling wave antennas Log-periodic antenna Spiral antenna Horn antenna Adcock antenna Sector...
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Digital antenna array (DAA) is a smart antenna with multi channels digital beamforming, usually by using fast Fourier transform (FFT). The development...
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A passive electronically scanned array (PESA), also known as passive phased array, is an antenna in which the beam of radio waves can be electronically...
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estimation performance. For example an array of radio antenna elements used for beamforming can increase antenna gain in the direction of the signal while...
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active electronically scanned array (AESA) is a type of phased array antenna, which is a computer-controlled antenna array in which the beam of radio waves...
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active antenna arrays composed of multiple antenna elements, typically arranged in a compact configuration. Unlike traditional omnidirectional antennas, which...
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Smart antennas (also known as adaptive array antennas, digital antenna arrays, multiple antennas and, recently, MIMO) are antenna arrays with smart signal...
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Directivity (redirect from Array Factor)
}}.\end{aligned}}} In an antenna array the directivity is a complicated calculation in the general case. For a linear array the directivity will always...
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Multiple patch antennas on the same substrate (see image) called microstrip antennas, can be used to make high gain array antennas, and phased arrays in which...
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Curtain arrays are a class of large multielement directional radio transmitting wire antennas, used in the short-wave radio bands. They constitute a type...
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Radiation efficiency (category Antennas (radio))
to be confused with antenna efficiency, which applies to aperture antennas such as a parabolic reflector or phased array, or antenna/aperture illumination...
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The combined antenna then operates tolerably well on at least twice as many frequencies as a simple antenna. Array antennas Array antennas are made out...
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The Adcock antenna is an antenna array consisting of four equidistant vertical elements which can be used to transmit or receive directional radio waves...
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Driven and parasitic elements (category Antennas (radio))
In an antenna array made of multiple conductive elements (typically metal rods), a driven element or active element (also called driven radiator or active...
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low-gain antennas, dipoles are also employed as driven elements in more complex antenna designs such as the Yagi antenna and driven arrays. Dipole antennas (or...
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VLF Transmitter Cutler (section Antenna)
antenna system consists of two separate identical specialized umbrella antenna arrays, designated the “north array” and the “south array”. Each array...
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Beamforming (redirect from Antenna beamforming)
technique used in sensor arrays for directional signal transmission or reception. This is achieved by combining elements in an antenna array in such a way that...
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The Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) is a large radio telescope, with an antenna network located mainly in the Netherlands, and spreading across 7 other European...
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MIMO radar (section The concept of virtual array)
multiple-outputs (antennas), similar to MIMO techniques used to increase the capacity of a radio link. MIMO radar is an advanced type of phased array radar employing...
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dimensional array geometries. Array structure can be defined as a set of sensors that are spatially separated, e.g. radio antenna and seismic arrays. The sensors...
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and conducting 24 intercepts. In addition, the radar antenna array is also doubled as an ELINT array, with a maximum range of over 850 km at 30,000 feet...
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