Finite Antenna Arrays and FSS [Hardcover]

Ben A. Munk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 22, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0471273058 | ISBN-13: 978-0471273059 | Edition: 1

A periodic surface is an assembly of identical elements arranged in a one or two-dimensional array. Such surfaces have various effects on incident electromagnetic waves. Their applications range from antennas to stealth aircraft.This book discusses finite antenna arrays and how to minimize the radar cross section of these arrays.
"Ben has been the world-wide guru of this technology...Ben Munk has written a book that represents the epitomy of practical understanding." W. Bahret, United States Air Force
Frequency selective surfaces (FSSs) have important military and civilian applications including antenna theory, satellite communications and stealth technology
Author is an authory on the subject, having been instrumental in the development of stealth technology for the US Air Force
Much of the material in this book was deemed classified due to its importance to defence

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There is great benefit from the analysis and physical insight presented in this book." (IEEE Antennas and Propagation, April 2004)

From the Back Cover

"The worldwide guru of FSS technology, Ben Munk has written a book that represents the epitome of practical understanding."
–W. Bahret, United States Air Force

Frequency selective surfaces (FSS) have various effects on incident electromagnetic waves, giving them a broad array of applications in such areas as broadband communications, antenna technology, satellite communications, and stealth technology. An instrumental participant in the development of stealth technology for the U.S. Air Force, Ben Munk brings unique authority to the subject. Extending his previous work, Frequency Selective Surfaces: Theory and Design (Wiley), Munk provides a thorough explanation of the technology of finite antenna arrays and techniques for minimizing their radar cross-section and extending their bandwidth.

Rather than merely using the currently popular numerical approach to engineering design, Finite Antenna Arrays and FSS adopts an analytical approach based on physical understanding, and then follows it with mathematical analysis, providing readers with a more concrete foundation for comprehending this complex field.

An important resource for engineers, students, and researchers alike, this text:

• Illuminates a subject which is currently attracting worldwide interest
• Clarifies an important technology for defense as well as for telecommunications, including broadband arrays
• Covers technology that has been largely secret because of its military implications
• Is written by the leading expert in the field

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition (July 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471273058
• ISBN-13: 978-0471273059
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,309,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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