Understanding Antennas for Radar, Communications, and Avionics

1. Sinusoidal Waves.- 1.1 Basics of Sinusoidal Wave Motion in One Dimension.- 1.2 Spherical Waves and Energy Transport.- 1.3 Relations Between Plane and Spherical Waves-The Far Field.- 1.4 Wave Interference.- Problems.- 2. Transmission Lines.- 2.1 Basic Relationships of Voltages and Currents.- 2.2 Reflections at Discontinuities.- 2.3 Various Types of Transmission Lines.- Problems.- 3. The Electromagnetic Field.- 3.1 The Electromagnetic Field Vectors and Basic Constants.- 3.2 Maxwell’s Field Equations and Electromagnetic Waves.- 3.3 The Relation Between Electromagnetism and Circuit Theories.- Problems.- 4. Wire Antennas and Basic Antenna Theory.- 4.1 Radiation by an Electric Dipole.- 4.2 Radiation Resistance and Directivity.- 4.3 Straight Wire Antennas-Standing Wave Excitation.- 4.4 Straight Wire Antennas-Traveling Wave Excitation.- 4.5 Helix and Loop.- 4.6 Antennas Above a Flat Conducting Ground.- Problems.- 5. Plane Waves, Rays, and Geometrical Optics.- 5.1 Plane Electromagnetic Waves.- 5.2 Polarization.- 5.3 Reflection and Refraction.- 5.4 Geometrical Optics.- Problems.- 6. Waveguides.- 6.1 Parallel Plane Waveguide.- 6.2 Rectangular Waveguide.- 6.3 General Waveguides.- Problems.- 7. Horn, Slot, and Microstrip Patch Antennas.- 7.1 Aperture Radiation.- 7.2 Horns.- 7.3 Waveguide Slots.- 7.4 Microstrip Patches.- Problems.- 8. Antenna Arrays.- 8.1 General Arrays.- 8.2 Linear Arrays.- 8.3 Planar Arrays.- Problems.- 9. Practical Arrays: Elements, Feed Methods, Scanning, and the Effect of Errors.- 9.1 Linear Array Feeding Methods.- 9.2 Waveguide Slot and Microstrip Arrays.- 9.3 Parasitic Elements and Thinned Arrays.- 9.4 Mechanical, Electronic, and Hybrid Scanning.- 9.5 Monopulse and Other Special Beam-forming Designs.- 9.6 Phase Shifters (Phasers) for Phased Arrays.- 9.7Random Errors in Phased Arrays.- 9.8 Element Failures in Phased Arrays.- 9.9 Systematic Errors in Phased Arrays.- Problems.- 10. Reflector and Lens Antennas.- 10.1 Aperture Antenna Gain.- 10.2 Reflector Geometry.- 10.3 The Far Field of a Circular Reflector.- 10.4 Design of Various Reflector Antennas and Feeds.- 10.5 Lens Antennas.- Problems.- 11. Miscellaneous Types of Traveling Wave and Broad-Band Antennas.- 11.1 Traveling Wave and Surface Wave Antennas.- 11.2 Broad-Band Antennas.- Problems.- 12. Radomes and Windows.- 12.1 The Uniform Dielectric Wall.- 12.2 The Effects of Radomes.- 12.3 Radome Construction.- Problems.- 13. Reciprocity, the Friis Formula, and Antenna Noise Temperature.- 13.1 Reciprocity.- 13.2 The Friis Formula.- 13.3 Antenna Noise Temperature.- Problems.- 14. The Radar Equation and the Radar Cross Section.- 14.1 The Radar Equation.- 14.2 The Radar Cross Section.- Problems.- Appendix A. The Algebra of Complex Numbers and Its Application to Waves.- A.1 Definitions and Algebraic Operations.- A.2 Application to Sinusoidal Phenomena.- A.3 Application to Electric Circuit Theory.- A.4 Application to Wave Phenomena.- Appendix B. Vector Algebra and Some Applications.- B.1 Definitions and Algebraic Operations.- B.2 Applications to Geometry and Electromagnetic Waves.- Appendix C. The Fourier Integral and Its Application to Antennas.- C.1 The Fourier Series.- C.2 The Fourier Integral.- C.3 Application to Several Illuminations.- Appendix D. Design of a Circular Parabolic Reflector Antenna.- Annotated Bibliography.