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Semi-active antennas for narrow scan applications

Roederer, 1991

Document ID
10670313613713589081
Author
Roederer A
Publication year
Publication venue
IEE Colloquium on Phased Arrays

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Describes a new concept of a multibeam transmitting antenna combining maximum flexibility in power to beam allocation, coverage reconfigurability and high power amplifier efficiency. The basic principle is introduced and specific designs are presented and evaluated, both for …
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