The race for innovation in communication systems is driving advanced research in the field of antennas. In this context, design, measurement, and modeling methods are of considerable help. This book is designed as a
The race for innovation in communication systems is driving advanced research in the field of antennas. In this context, design, measurement, and modeling methods are invaluable. This book is designed as a working tool for engineers and technicians faced with choices regarding the type of antennas to design. It successively offers: Theoretical foundations on antenna operation; a classification of the many existing antenna types (resonant, leaky-wave, Yagi-Uda antennas, etc.) with their characteristics and applications, as well as numerous highly innovative aspects such as the implementation of complex multi-antenna systems (antenna processing, diversity, MIMO); and design elements applicable to each type, supplemented by measurement and numerical simulation principles. All chapters are organized starting with the general principle of antenna radiation and progressing to its various forms. This book can be read either theoretically, as a basis for radiation calculations, or practically, for the purpose of choosing an antenna type and proceeding to its design. It contains the essential elements for research and development studies in the field of antennas.
