New smart beamforming – analysis and designs
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https://doi.org/10.1109/ICATT.2005.1496877Keywords:
phased-array antenna, adaptive antenna, null-steering, beam-forming, ferroelectric material, semiconductor, surface p-i-n diodeAbstract
The results of investigation of a typical adaptive antenna array, a low cost method of a multi-null-steering with comparison to the conventional one, and analysis, design and investigation of the new type of scan antennas without using phase shifters for beam-scanning have been presented.References
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