Antenna array

Binomial array antenna

Binomial array is an array of non-uniform
amplitudes and the amplitude of the radiating
sources are arranged according to the co-
efficient of successive term of the following
binomial series and hence the name
 Amplitude distributions
Uniform distribution
Binomial distribution
Edge distribution
Optimum distribution
 Uniform distribution
Maximum directivity
Minor lobes are large
Half power beamwidth is 23 degree.
 Binomial distribution
The amplitude of the radiating sources are
arranged according to the co-efficient of
successive term of the following binomial
series and hence the name
 To reduce sidelobe level,Johnstone proposed
the source have amplitude proportional to the
coefficient of binomial series
Secondary lobe can be eliminated if the following
condition are satisfied.
(i)spacing between the radiating source does
not exist /2
The amplitude of the radiating sources are
arranged according to the co-efficient of
successive term of the following binomial series
 Advantages
To reduce secondary lobes
2. to optimize them.
As we increase the array length the directivity
increases and side lobes appear.
 Pattern multiplication
Multiplication pattern is the total field pattern of
an array of non-isotropic but similar source
It is the multiplication of the individual source
pattern and the pattern of an array of isotropic
point source each located at the phase centre of
individual sources having the same amplitude
and phase T
The total phase pattern is the addition of the
phase pattern of the individual source and that
of the array of isotropic point sources.
 Principle

The total field pattern of an array of non-isotropic

but similar sources is the product of the
individual source &The array pattern of isotropic
point sources each located at the phase centre of
the individual source and the array pattern of
isotropic point sources each located at the phase
centre of the individual sources having the same
amplitude and phase.