Wire Reflectors

Simulation of reflector antennas can be very challenging for MoM codes. Despite that, WIPL-D Software, as MoM code based on SIE, appears to be very suitable and efficient tool used for simulating large reflector antennas.

Reflector, as part of the reflector antenna, is usually made of metallic surface. However, it also can be made of relatively thin wires. This can be a realistic reflector, but such model can also serve as wire grid model of the solid reflector.

In the application note, plate and wire reflector illuminated by choke horn are both simulated. The results are compared, while the simulation efficiency of the wire grid model is clearly shown by the required resources and the simulation time.

Section: Reflector Antennas

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