Investigation on Pulse Radiation Characteristics of Discretized Apertures in Time-domain

Authors

  • Binwen Wang Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China
  • Hui Ning Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China
  • Chengyun Cao Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China
  • Qilong Liu Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China
  • Kaiyue Zhang Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/2024.ACES.J.390404

Keywords:

discretized aperture, pulse radiation characteristics, tangential electric field, TD-UWB arrays, time-domain pattern

Abstract

In view of the challenges and difficulties encountered in the analysis and application of time-driven ultra-wideband array antennas (TD-UWB arrays), this study investigates the pulse radiation characteristics of discretized apertures based on aperture radiation theory and space superposition principle. The impact of discretized aperture linear arrays and planar arrays to restore the radiation of original aperture is examined, along with an analysis of how discretization methods influence the radiated pulse waveforms. The potential application of discretized aperture radiation in research of TD-UWB array antennas is studied, and a method is proposed for predicting time-domain radiation characteristics of TD-UWB arrays. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed method derived from the discretized aperture radiation can effectively predict the temporal pattern and radiation waveforms of TD-UWB arrays. The research expands and advances the practical applications of aperture radiation, thereby offering a novel perspective for analyzing the radiation characteristics of TD-UWB arrays.

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Author Biographies

Binwen Wang, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

Binwen Wang was born in Gansu, China, in 1993. He received his B.S. degree in Nuclear Science from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, in 2015, and his M.S. degree in Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology from the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi’an, China, in 2017. He is currently an Engineer at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology. His research interests include time-domain electromagnetics and ultra-wideband antenna.

Hui Ning, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

Hui Ning was born in Zhejiang, China, in 1969. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Nuclear Science and Technology from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He is currently a Professor at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, Xi’an, China, specializing in time-domain electromagnetics and the pulse power technique and its applications.

Chengyun Cao, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

Chengyun Cao was born in Qinghai, China, in 1994. He received his B.S. and M.S. degree in Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology from the National Defense University of Science and Technology, Chang-sha, China, in 2016 and 2021. He is currently an Engineer at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, specializing in ultra-wideband antenna.

Qilong Liu, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

Qilong Liu was born in Hubei, China, in 1997. He received his B.S. degree in Power System and Automation from the Army Engineering University of PLA, Shijiazhuang, China, in 2019. He is currently an Assistant Engineer at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, specializing in ultra-wideband antenna.

Kaiyue Zhang, Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology Xi’an 710024, China

Kaiyue Zhang was born in Anhui, China, in 1992. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology from the National Defense University of Science and Technology, Chang-sha, China, in 2016 and 2018. He is currently an Engineer at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology, specializing in ultra-wideband antenna and array.

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Published

2024-04-30

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B. Wang, H. Ning, C. Cao, Q. Liu, and K. Zhang, “Investigation on Pulse Radiation Characteristics of Discretized Apertures in Time-domain”, ACES Journal, vol. 39, no. 04, pp. 307–318, Apr. 2024.

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2024: Vol 39 Iss 4

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