Measuring Array Mutual Impedances Using Embedded Element Patterns

Buck, David; Warnick, Karl; Maaskant, Robert; Davidson, David; Kelley, Dave

doi:10.36227/techrxiv.19694797.v1

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Measuring Array Mutual Impedances Using Embedded Element Patterns

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posted on 2022-05-10, 03:06 authored by David BuckDavid Buck, Karl Warnick, Robert Maaskant, David Davidson, Dave Kelley

Antenna array mutual impedances are measured from embedded element patterns. To do this practically, additional relationships are developed for Thevenin-driven embedded element patterns where the driven element has a different source impedance from the non-driven elements.