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Array Factor and Array Pattern of a Phased Antenna Array

Published in Electrodynamics / Full Electrodynamics / Radiation and Antennas
Tags: Far Field / Radiation pattern

Antenna arrays are an important class of antennas which are widely used in point to point communication systems, where a very high directive beam of radiation is needed.

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The Finite Dipole Antenna - small, half-wavelength and larger

One of the most widely used antennas in telecommunication is the dipole antenna. In this problem, we investigate the radiation properties of such an antenna.

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The Infinitesimal Dipole - Radiation Pattern, Directivity and all that

Published in Electrodynamics / Full Electrodynamics / Radiation and Antennas
Tags: Far Field / Directivity / Poynting Vector / Dipole / Helmholtz equation / Radiation pattern

In this problem we first investigate the radiation properties of a very short and thin filament of current.

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