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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 Introduction to Radar Cross Section Reduction |
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1 | (14) |
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1 | (2) |
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1.2 The concept of target signatures |
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3 | (1) |
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1.3 Radar cross section of an aircraft |
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4 | (3) |
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1.3.1 Ray-tracing techniques |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (4) |
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1.4.1 RCS reduction by shaping |
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8 | (1) |
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1.4.2 RCS reduction by RAM |
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9 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Active RCS reduction |
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9 | (2) |
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1.5 Organisation of the book |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (2) |
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13 | (2) |
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2 RAM Analysis for Low-Observable Platforms |
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15 | (50) |
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15 | (1) |
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2.2 EM propagation in classical multilayered media |
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16 | (23) |
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2.2.1 Semi-infinite media |
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18 | (4) |
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2.2.2 Plane dielectric layer |
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22 | (4) |
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2.2.3 Multiple reflections/transmissions at the boundaries |
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26 | (5) |
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2.2.4 Lossy dielectric layer |
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31 | (3) |
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2.2.5 Arbitrary number of dielectric layers |
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34 | (5) |
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2.3 EM propagation in multilayered dielectric-metamaterial media |
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39 | (9) |
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2.3.1 Reflection behaviour for dielectric-metamaterial layers |
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41 | (5) |
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2.3.2 RF simulation inside a closed rectangular cavity |
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46 | (2) |
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2.4 Antireflection and high-reflection dielectric/metamaterial coatings |
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48 | (14) |
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2.4.1 EM propagation in a single slab |
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48 | (1) |
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2.4.2 EM propagation in a multilayered structure |
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49 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Antireflection coatings consisting of dielectrics |
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51 | (3) |
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2.4.4 Antireflection coatings consisting of metamaterials |
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54 | (7) |
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2.4.5 High-reflection coatings using dielectric and metamaterial |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (3) |
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63 | (2) |
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3 Radar Cross Section of Phased Antenna Arrays |
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65 | (61) |
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65 | (1) |
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3.2 Theoretical background |
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66 | (10) |
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68 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Formulation for antenna RCS |
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70 | (6) |
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3.3 A phased array with a series feed network |
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76 | (19) |
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3.3.1 RCS formulation with isotropic array elements |
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77 | (10) |
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3.3.2 RCS pattern analysis |
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87 | (8) |
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3.4 Phased array with parallel feed network |
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95 | (27) |
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3.4.1 RCS formulation with isotropic array elements |
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96 | (13) |
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3.4.2 RCS pattern analysis |
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109 | (13) |
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122 | (4) |
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124 | (2) |
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4 Active RCS Reduction in Phased Arrays |
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126 | (51) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (30) |
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4.2.1 Least mean square algorithm |
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131 | (4) |
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4.2.2 Recursive least square algorithm |
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135 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Standard matrix inversion algorithm |
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136 | (3) |
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4.2.4 Weighted least square algorithm |
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139 | (14) |
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4.2.5 Linearly constrained least square algorithm |
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153 | (5) |
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4.3 Probe suppression in phased arrays |
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158 | (13) |
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4.3.1 Theoretical background |
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159 | (3) |
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4.3.2 Probe suppression with single desired source |
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162 | (2) |
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4.3.3 Probe suppression in the presence of simultaneous multiple desired signals |
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164 | (4) |
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4.3.4 Probe suppression in the presence of correlated signals |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (6) |
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172 | (5) |
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5 Mutual Coupling Effects in Phased Arrays |
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177 | (39) |
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177 | (1) |
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5.2 Theoretical background for mutual impedance |
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178 | (4) |
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5.3 Steady-state performance of dipole array with mutual coupling |
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182 | (31) |
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5.3.1 Side-by-side dipole array |
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185 | (9) |
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5.3.2 Parallel-in-echelon array |
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194 | (19) |
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213 | (3) |
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214 | (2) |
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6 RCS of Dipole Array Including Mutual Coupling Effects |
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216 | (29) |
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216 | (1) |
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6.2 Formulation for the RCS of series-fed dipole array |
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217 | (3) |
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6.3 Impedance at different levels of the feed network |
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220 | (2) |
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6.3.1 Impedance at the terminals of the dipole antenna |
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220 | (2) |
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6.3.2 Impedance at the terminals of the phase-shifters |
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222 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Impedance at the coupler terminals |
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222 | (1) |
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6.4 Scattering contributions from different components of the feed network |
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222 | (20) |
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6.4.1 RCS component due to scattering from dipoles |
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223 | (1) |
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6.4.2 RCS component due to scattering from the phase-shifters |
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224 | (2) |
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6.4.3 RCS component due to scattering from the coupling port of the couplers |
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226 | (1) |
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6.4.4 RCS component due to scattering beyond the coupling port of couplers |
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226 | (16) |
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242 | (3) |
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243 | (2) |
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7 Performance of Sidelobe Cancellers in Active RCSR |
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245 | (23) |
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245 | (1) |
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7.2 Generalised sidelobe canceller (GSC) |
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246 | (4) |
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7.3 Decision feedback-generalised sidelobe canceller (DF--GSC) |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (3) |
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7.5 Direction of arrival (DOA) mismatch |
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254 | (1) |
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7.5.1 Mismatch signal model |
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254 | (1) |
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7.5.2 DOA mismatch with GSC |
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254 | (1) |
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7.5.3 DOA mismatch with DF--GSC |
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255 | (1) |
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7.6 Constraints in adaptive array processing |
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255 | (4) |
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256 | (1) |
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7.6.2 Derivative constraints |
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256 | (1) |
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7.6.3 Directional constraints |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
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7.7 Blind equalisation in sidelobe cancellers |
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259 | (6) |
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7.7.1 Theoretical background |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (6) |
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265 | (3) |
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266 | (2) |
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8 Emerging RCSR Techniques |
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268 | (15) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (3) |
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8.3 Conformal load-bearing antenna |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (1) |
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8.5 Metamaterial-based RCSR |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (5) |
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278 | (5) |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (14) |
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Appendix A Calculation of self and mutual impedance between two antennas |
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285 | (5) |
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Appendix B Calculation of mutual impedance between two antennas of unequal lengths |
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290 | (5) |
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Appendix C Self and mutual impedance of dipole array |
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295 | (2) |
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Appendix D Coupling and transmission coefficients: Formulation |
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297 | (2) |
List of Symbols |
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299 | (6) |
Suggestions for Further Reading |
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305 | (6) |
Author Index |
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311 | (8) |
Subject Index |
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