| dc.contributor.author | Schuette, David Benjamin | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis explores the design, simulation, and analysis of two conformal spiral antenna
structures that are used for an ultra-wide-band (UWB) bistatic radar. The radar antenna system
operates over a frequency range from 0.9 GHz to 6.5 GHz. The UWB spiral antenna was initially
derived for a planar substrate, then conformed to the spherical embodiment. A microstrip tapered
balun feed structure was designed to provide a balanced signal from the radar to the antennas.
This work focuses on how well the newly designed antenna system compares to the radar kit's pro-
vided planar bow-tie antennas. In particular, the comparisons between simulations and prototype
measurements are presented. It is shown that a spiral antenna and structure can be conformed to
a 127.0 mm diameter sphere and have little e ect on the radar's performance when compared to a
larger planar bow-tie antenna design. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights | NDSU Policy 190.6.2 | |
| dc.title | The Design and Analysis of a Conformal Spiral Antenna Structure for an Ultra-Wide-Band Radar System | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-04-17T18:23:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-04-17T18:23:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27983 | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | UAS Sensor Payload Development for Rescue Operations research grant | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Science (MS) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Engineering | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Electrical and Computer Engineering | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Electrical and Computer Engineering | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Braaten, Benjamin Davis | |
