infinite array of microstrip patches; DM Pozar

[hamidmoghaddas]

hi
can anybody explain INFINITE ARRAYS:
what is that? how is it simulated and analyzed?
can anybody send me a document or ieee article on it?
i think DM Pozar has one paper on it.

 

[RFSimulator]

Hi

It means you have a regular grid (array) of an infinite number of radiating elements.
In reality, this does not exist. However, this concept allows you to model very large (real) arrays by using a unit cell approach either analytically or with 3D Solvers like CST or others.

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[akedar]

u can refer to one book by DM POzar, Artech House..its collection of papers