Experiment No. 6 The End Fire Dipole Array I.

OBJECTIVE:

To characterize a two-element and a four-element and fire dipole arrays using FEKO antenna simulation software

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Introduction:
An end-fire array looks similar to a broadside array. The ladderlike appearance is characteristic of both (fig. 4-28, view A). The currents in the elements of the end-fire array, however, are usually 180 degrees out of phase with each other

III.

PROCEDURE

1. Model a two-element end fire array. Each element is 1.5m long. See figure 6.1. 2. Set the frequency to 96.55 MHz 3. Create center ports in both dipole. Apply a , volt source across dipole 1. Figure 6.1

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The wavelength is based on the frequency of 96.55e6. Create a 75 loss less transmission line to connect the two dipoles. Let FEKO determine its length.

6. Run postfeko after meshing and running feko solver. Observe the gain, impedance, VSWR and the radiation pattern (3D, 2DH, 2DV) 7. Create two more dipoles in addition to the two original dipoles. See figure 6.2 Figure 6.2 3

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Create a port on each dipole. Transfer the voltage source to dipole 3 from dipole 1.

10. After meshing, running feko solver and postfeko, observe and determine gain, impedance, VSWR and plot radiation pattern (3D,2DV,2DH).

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DATA AND RESULTS

2 dipole end fire array 3D Gain

2DH

Impedance

2DV

VSWR

4 dipole end fire array 3D Gain

2DH

Impedance

2DV

VSWR

V.

OBSERVATION/CONCLUSION The gain of the antenna increases, major lobes or lobes appear as we increase the number of elements.