| Preface | ix |
| Chapter 1 | Introduction--Concepts and Definitions | 1 |
| References | 8 |
| List of Symbols | 8 |
| Chapter 2 | Basic Design Techniques | 11 |
| 2.1 | Rough Designs | 11 |
| 2.2 | Improved Estimates | 13 |
| 2.3 | Beamwidth Conversions | 15 |
| 2.4 | Theoretical Aperture Distributions | 16 |
| References | 19 |
| List of Symbols | 20 |
| Chapter 3 | Transmission-Line Characteristics | 21 |
| 3.1 | Waves Between Parallel Planes | 21 |
| 3.1.1 | TE and TM Modes | 21 |
| 3.1.2 | TEM Modes | 24 |
| 3.2 | Waves in Rectangular Guides | 25 |
| 3.2.1 | TE and TM Modes | 26 |
| 3.3 | Surface Characteristics | 29 |
| 3.4 | Two-Wire Transmission Lines | 30 |
| 3.5 | Coaxial Transmission Lines | 30 |
| 3.6 | Circular Waveguides | 31 |
| 3.7 | Propagation Modes | 31 |
| References | 38 |
| List of Symbols | 38 |
| Chapter 4 | Horns | 41 |
| 4.1 | Rectangular Horns | 41 |
| 4.1.1 | Patterns | 41 |
| 4.1.2 | Directivity and Gain | 46 |
| 4.1.3 | Phase Centers | 49 |
| 4.2 | Circular-Conical Horns | 50 |
| 4.2.1 | Patterns | 50 |
| 4.2.2 | Directivity and Gain | 53 |
| 4.2.3 | Phase Centers | 57 |
| 4.3 | Corrugated Horns | 57 |
| 4.3.1 | Patterns | 57 |
| 4.3.2 | Directivity and Gain | 60 |
| 4.3.3 | Phase Centers | 61 |
| 4.3.4 | Design of Corrugations | 62 |
| 4.3.5 | Impedance Matching | 64 |
| References | 69 |
| List of Symbols | 69 |
| Chapter 5 | Reflectors | 71 |
| 5.1 | Parabola | 71 |
| 5.2 | Front-Fed Paraboloid | 71 |
| 5.2.1 | Subtended Angle | 73 |
| 5.2.2 | Space Attenuation | 74 |
| 5.2.3 | Condon Lobes | 75 |
| 5.2.4 | Aperture Blockage | 75 |
| 5.2.5 | Beam-Deviation Factor | 76 |
| 5.3 | Offset-Fed Paraboloid | 76 |
| 5.3.1 | Linear Polarization | 78 |
| 5.3.2 | Circular Polarization | 78 |
| 5.4 | Cassegrain Antennas | 80 |
| References | 82 |
| List of Symbols | 82 |
| Chapter 6 | Radomes and Lenses | 85 |
| 6.1 | Introduction | 85 |
| 6.2 | Solid-Wall Radomes | 88 |
| 6.3 | A-Sandwich Radomes | 93 |
| 6.4 | Lenses | 94 |
| References | 96 |
| List of Symbols | 97 |
| Chapter 7 | Waveguide Components | 99 |
| 7.1 | Corners | 99 |
| 7.1.1 | Double-Mitered Corners | 99 |
| 7.1.2 | Single-Mitered Cutoff Corners | 100 |
| 7.2 | Bends | 102 |
| 7.3 | Twists | 106 |
| 7.4 | Tapers | 109 |
| References | 110 |
| List of Symbols | 110 |
| Chapter 8 | Impedance and Matching | 113 |
| 8.1 | Basic Notation | 113 |
| 8.2 | Reflections from Mismatches | 114 |
| 8.3 | Impedance Measurements and the Smith Chart | 115 |
| 8.4 | Circuit Elements for Matching | 118 |
| References | 135 |
| List of Symbols | 135 |
| Chapter 9 | Antenna Measurements | 137 |
| 9.1 | Far-Field Phase Taper | 137 |
| 9.2 | Far-Field Amplitude Taper | 139 |
| 9.3 | Extraneous Coherent Signals | 140 |
| 9.4 | Power Transfer | 141 |
| 9.5 | Focusing Techniques | 144 |
| 9.6 | Primary Patterns | 150 |
| References | 150 |
| List of Symbols | 152 |
| Chapter 10 | Pattern "Talk" | 155 |
| 10.1 | VSWR Patterns | 155 |
| 10.2 | Primary Patterns | 156 |
| 10.3 | Secondary Patterns | 161 |
| List of Symbols | 162 |
| Appendix | |
| A.1 | Frequency Bands | 165 |
| A.2 | Properties of Dielectrics | 166 |
| A.3 | Conductivity of Various Metals | 168 |
| A.4 | Multiple and Submultiple Prefixes | 168 |
| A.5 | Fundamental Physical Constants | 169 |
| A.6 | Greek Alphabet | 170 |
| A.7 | Decibels and Nepers | 171 |
| A.8 | Rectangular Waveguides and Flanges | 172 |
| A.9 | VSWR and Related Terms | 174 |
| A.10 | Expanded-Metal Mesh Reflectors | 176 |
| A.11 | Wind Loading on a Paraboloidal Reflector | 176 |
| A.12 | Effects of Aperture Blockage | 177 |
| A.13 | Mathematical Models for Main Lobes | 180 |
| A.13.1 | Parabolic Beam | 180 |
| A.13.2 | cos-nth Beam | 180 |
| A.13.3 | Gaussian Beam | 181 |
| A.13.4 | (sinx)/x Beam | 182 |
| A.13.5 | Primary Pattern Comparisons | 183 |
| A.13.6 | Secondary Pattern Comparisons | 186 |
| A.14 | VSWR--Phase Shift | 186 |
| A.15 | Radiation Hazards | 187 |
| A.16 | Sagitta--Phase Errors | 188 |
| References | 190 |
| List of Symbols | 190 |
| Index | 193 |
