The Coherently Radiating Periodic Structures

In this book are introduced the called Coherently Radiating Periodic Structures CORPS, to set its main behaviour characteristics and to explore applications for this novel technology on both antenna field and Beam Forming Networks- BFN. The CORPS structures are based on the analysis of the ideal coupling effects over periodic structures. Using results obtained in this analysis, the main behaviour features governing a CORPS based structure are defined. In the same way, using both application-prototypes and proof-of-concepts are experimentally corroborated the proposed principles for a structure based on CORPS. One of foremost fields where the CORPS concepts could be successfully applied is the one related with the Beam Forming Networks. For this reason, a specific methodology for the design of Beam Forming networks based on CORPS concepts is proposed. This methodology is denominated Coherently Radiating Periodic Structures- Beam Forming Network CORPS-BFN. CORPS-BFN is useful for designing, among others, Phased Arrays systems, in particular those related to multiple-beam systems improving their overal performance.