Abstract A method for maximizing aerial directive gain while simultaneously placing nulls (suppressing side lobes) in the farfield radiation pattern of the array. The expressions of the standard antenna gain equation that define the side lobes to be eliminated are equated to zero and solved for current phase and amplitude values. A new set of current values for the standard directive gain equation are derived through a transform operator that includes the derived phase and amplitude values. Techniques substantially identical are used to maximize a standard gain equation utilizing the new set of current values. The current phase and amplitude values derived from the maximization step are used to feed the antenna.
Inventors
👤 Charles J Drane Jr
👤 John F Mcilvenna Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-29 04:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q21/00; H01Q21/06; H01Q21/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
The method of simultaneously suppressing selected side lobes and retaining maximum directive gain in an antenna comprising the steps of determining from the standard gain formula for said antenna the current amplitude and phase values that equate the expressions defining said selected side lobes to zero, transforming the current values of said standard gain formula by an operator that includes said current amplitude and phase values to obtain a new set of current values that incorporate the effects thereof, determining the current values that provide maximum directive gain for a standard gain formula utilizing said transformed current values, and feeding said antenna with said current values.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
The method of simultaneously suppressing selected side lobes and retaining maximum directive gain in an antenna comprising the steps of determining from the standard gain formula for said antenna the current amplitude and phase values that equate the expressions defining said selected side lobes to zero, transforming the current values of said standard gain formula by an operator that includes said current amplitude and phase values to obtain a new set of current values that incorporate the effects thereof, determining the current values that provide maximum directive gain for a standard gain formula utilizing said transformed current values, and feeding said antenna with said current values.