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Evaluation of modified log-periodic antennas for pulse transmission

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5969841· OSTI ID:5969841
The log-periodic dipole (LPD) antenna can operate over a very wide frequency band, limited only by mechanical constraints. However, the antenna is known to introduce significant distortion when radiating a transient signal, due to its nonlinear phase versus frequency response. A modified design has been proposed by Yatskevich and Fedosenko to reduce distortion of a pulse by making the phase response linear or, more generally, to develop a filter characteristic for compressing a signal such as a linear FM pulse. Some results from numerical modeling of these linear-phase and FM-compression antennas are presented here to evaluate their effectiveness. 4 refs., 16 figs., 5 tabs.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5969841
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-106868; ON: DE91011775
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English