Coupled-Oscillator Based Active-Array Antennas

<p><b>Describing an innovative approach to phased-array control in antenna design</b></p> <p>This book explores in detail phased-array antennas that use coupled-oscillator arrays, an arrangement featuring a remarkably simple beam steering control system and a major reduction in complexity compared with traditional methods of phased-array control. It brings together in one convenient, self-contained volume the many salient research results obtained over the past ten to fifteen years in laboratories around the world, including the California Institute of Technology’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.</p> <p>The authors examine the underlying theoretical framework of coupled-oscillator systems, clearly explaining the linear and nonlinear formalisms used in the development of coupled-oscillator arrays, while introducing a variety of state-of-the-art methodologies, design solutions, and tools for applying this control scheme. Readers will find:</p> <ul> <li>Numerous implementation examples of coupled-oscillator array prototypes</li> <li>A continuum model that permits application of diffusion theory to the analysis of phase dynamics</li> <li>A demonstration of the array behavior through experimental results that validate the linearized theory</li> <li>Examples of how incorporating coupling delay restores causality, including the latest published results</li> <li>Guidance on how to accurately analyze and optimize coupled-oscillator arrays using modern simulation tools</li> <li>A review of current developments, including the design of compact couple-oscillator array antennas</li> </ul> <p>Complete with 150 diagrams and photographs, <i>Coupled-Oscillator Based Active-Array Antennas</i> is a highly useful tutorial for antenna designers and a valuable reference for researchers and engineers wishing to learn about this cutting-edge technology.</p>