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Application of Autocorrelation Principles to the Current Distribution for Direct Characterization of Line Source Radiation

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Wilson, Christopher Daniel. (2015). Application of Autocorrelation Principles to the Current Distribution for Direct Characterization of Line Source Radiation. Theses and Dissertations Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/etd/items/wilson_idaho_0089n_10748.html

Title:
Application of Autocorrelation Principles to the Current Distribution for Direct Characterization of Line Source Radiation
Author:
Wilson, Christopher Daniel
Date:
2015
Keywords:
Autocorrelation Function Chu Limit Current Distribution Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Line Source Radiation Radiated Power
Program:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Subject Category:
Electrical engineering; Electromagnetics
Abstract:

Line source radiation problems have been previously characterized by numerical integration of the antenna pattern to determine the radiated power and corresponding antenna performance parameters. A new methodology based on autocorrelation principles is presented. The new methodology enables determination of the radiated power without a priori knowledge of the antenna pattern. The new methodology is applied to canonical line source radiation problems. Closed form expressions for the radiated power are then determined for a problem that heretofore has not been derived. The expressions are then used to validate the veracity of the method by performing comparisons with canonical results. Additionally, absolute limits on the performance of line source radiators are presented. The limits are developed in conjunction with Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and the Chu limit. The limits facilitate a deeper understanding of the factors effecting antenna performance and serve as the foundation for the development of the new methodology.

Description:
masters, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering -- University of Idaho - College of Graduate Studies, 2015
Major Professor:
Young, Jeffrey L
Committee:
Atkinson, David H; McIlroy, David N
Defense Date:
2015
Identifier:
Wilson_idaho_0089N_10748
Type:
Text
Format Original:
PDF
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