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LOG-PERIODIC ANTENNA [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

Any one of a class of antennas having a structural geometry such that its impedance and radiation characteristics repeat periodically as the logarithm of frequency.

DEF

A type of directional antenna that achieves its wideband properties by geometric iteration. The radiating elements and the spacing between elements have dimensions that increase logarithmically from one end of the array to the other so that the ratio of element length to element spacing remains constant.

OBS

log periodic antenna: term and first definition standardized by IEEE.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Antenne à très large bande composée d'une suite d'éléments rayonnants semblables dont les espacements et les fréquences propres de résonance sont en progression géométrique.

OBS

antenne log-périodique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
DEF

Antena de banda ancha que consiste en una lámina de metal con dos cortes cuneiformes, cada uno con dientes en sus radios a lo largo de arcos circulares.

OBS

Las características se repiten a un número de frecuencias que están espaciadas de igual modo en la escala logarítmica.

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