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wave antenna

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wave antenna [′wāv an‚tenĀ·ə]
(electromagnetism)
Directional antenna composed of a system of parallel, horizontal conductors, varying from a half to several wavelengths long, terminated to ground at the far end in its characteristic impedance.


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The two UHF band antennas include a small circular polarized wave antenna A, which is good for short distance transmission of 10 cm (at the maximum), and a direct polarized antenna B, good for long distance transmission of 30 cm (at the maximum).
He begins with a basic discussion of properties of antennas, then moves on to specific design topics, including radiation structures and numerical methods, aperture distributions, Gaussian beam analysis and waveguide horns, traveling wave antennas, and phased arrays.
The objects were radio wave antennas receiving satellite signals, and the people were scientists participating in the GPS Shootout: a competition among four companies developing receivers for the Global Positioning System (GPS).
 
 
 
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