The hybrid equivalent current - Physical optics method for analysis of arbitrary onboard antenna with large-scale platform

Abstract

The problem of antenna placement on complex and electrically large platform is a hot topic in electromagnetic compatibility study and antenna design. Currently, the main approach to antenna placement problems is measurement. However, measurement is usually high-cost and takes a long time because several prototypes have to be fabricated and set up for test. Moreover, it is very difficult to build the testing environment for the large-scale realistic platforms, such as ships and aircrafts. So, it is necessary to find an efficient way to predict the onboard antenna performance disturbed by the electrically large platform. © 2013 IEEE.