Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction

A simulation technique based on Finite-Difference Time- Domain (FDTD) is used to analyze mutual coupling effects in reflectarray environment. The neighbouring element method has the ability to analyze actual non-identical reflectarray unit-cell accurately compared to the traditional Floquet simulati...

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Main Authors: Dzulkipli, N. I., Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal, Gillard, R., Sauleau, R., Ngah, Razali, Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee, Seman, N., Rahim, M. K. A.
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author Dzulkipli, N. I.
Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal
Gillard, R.
Sauleau, R.
Ngah, Razali
Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee
Seman, N.
Rahim, M. K. A.
author_facet Dzulkipli, N. I.
Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal
Gillard, R.
Sauleau, R.
Ngah, Razali
Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee
Seman, N.
Rahim, M. K. A.
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description A simulation technique based on Finite-Difference Time- Domain (FDTD) is used to analyze mutual coupling effects in reflectarray environment. The neighbouring element method has the ability to analyze actual non-identical reflectarray unit-cell accurately compared to the traditional Floquet simulation which assumes all unit- cell is identical. It is also found that the nearest neighbouring unit-cell located in E-plane has a larger mutual coupling effects compared to the neighbouring unit-cell in H-plane. A good agreement is shown between simulation and measurement results. This technique presents a new prediction method for the radiation pattern of reflectarray antenna.
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spelling utm.eprints-329562019-03-05T02:09:17Z http://eprints.utm.my/32956/ Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction Dzulkipli, N. I. Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal Gillard, R. Sauleau, R. Ngah, Razali Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee Seman, N. Rahim, M. K. A. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering A simulation technique based on Finite-Difference Time- Domain (FDTD) is used to analyze mutual coupling effects in reflectarray environment. The neighbouring element method has the ability to analyze actual non-identical reflectarray unit-cell accurately compared to the traditional Floquet simulation which assumes all unit- cell is identical. It is also found that the nearest neighbouring unit-cell located in E-plane has a larger mutual coupling effects compared to the neighbouring unit-cell in H-plane. A good agreement is shown between simulation and measurement results. This technique presents a new prediction method for the radiation pattern of reflectarray antenna. EMW Publishing 2012-05 Article PeerReviewed Dzulkipli, N. I. and Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal and Gillard, R. and Sauleau, R. and Ngah, Razali and Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee and Seman, N. and Rahim, M. K. A. (2012) Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction. Progress in Electromagnetics Research B, 41 . pp. 121-136. ISSN 1937-6472 http://www.jpier.org/PIERB/pierb41/06.12031404.pdf
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Dzulkipli, N. I.
Jamaluddin, Mohd. Haizal
Gillard, R.
Sauleau, R.
Ngah, Razali
Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee
Seman, N.
Rahim, M. K. A.
Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title_full Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title_fullStr Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title_full_unstemmed Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title_short Mutual coupling analysis using FDTD for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
title_sort mutual coupling analysis using fdtd for dielectric resonator antenna reflectarrayradiation prediction
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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