Space harmonics are expansion of

field similar to fourier expansion but

are not power orthogonal due to
mutual coupling
Spatial harmonics converge easily in
evaluating field integrals and helps in
accurate estimation of properties of
radiation pattern and thereby
designing antenna

Floquet theorem
Translational symmetry of axially periodic structures in
which mode is guided axially.

Macroscopic
field

Microscopic
field

Cross-sectional complex field distribution of a periodic

structure remains unchanged under an axial translation of
observational point through period d , while amplitude
multiplies itself by a complex constant

Fourier expansion of a Bloch wave indicates that field

of a normal mode of axially periodic structure is
expressible in terms of an infinite number of
travelling waves

Each spatial harmonic has a phase velocity given by

For sufficiently large values of abs(n) all harmonics are

axially slow
n >= 0 forward travelling waves
Large negative values if n backward travelling waves

Orthogonal polarization end fire scanning possible

Wave number key for all radiation characteristics
Leakage interruption of current flow by slots on top wall
Wide microstrip shorted by vias at edges to form SIW
Easy integration with planar circuits as a promising antenna for
integrated microwave and millimeter wave applications

REFERENCES
[17] Collin, R. E., & Zucker, F. J. (1969). Antenna theory. 2
(1969). McGraw- Hill, ch. 19 and 20.