{"product_id":"characteristic-modes-isbn-9781119038429","title":"Characteristic Modes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescribes how to systematically implement various characteristic mode (CM) theories into designs of practical antenna systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines both theoretical developments of characteristic modes (CMs) and practical developments of CM-based methodologies for a variety of critical antenna designs. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction and discusses the recent advances of the CM theory and its applications in antenna engineering. Chapter 2 describes the formulation of the characteristic mode theory for perfectly electrically conducting (PEC) bodies and discusses its numerical implementations. Chapter 3 presents the CM theory for PEC structures embedded in multilayered medium and its applications. Chapter 4 covers recent advances in CM theory for dielectric bodies and also their applications. Chapter 5 discusses the CM theory for \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e-port networks and its applications to the design of antenna arrays. Finally, Chapter 6 discusses the design of platform-integrated antenna systems using characteristic modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book features the following:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces characteristic mode theories for various electromagnetic structures including PEC bodies, structures in multilayered medium, dielectric bodies, and \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e-port networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines CM applications in electrically small antennas, microstrip patch antennas, dielectric resonator antennas, multiport antennas, antenna arrays, and platform mounted antenna systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses numerical algorithms for the implementation of the characteristic mode theories in computer code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharacteristic Modes: Theory and Applications in Antenna Engineering \u003c\/i\u003ewill help antenna researchers, engineers, and students find new solutions for their antenna design challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Backgrounds 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 An Introduction to Characteristic Mode Theory 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Traditional Modal Analysis in Antenna Engineering 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Definition of Characteristic Modes 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3 Primary Properties of Characteristic Modes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4 Variants of Characteristic Modes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Characteristic Modes in Antenna Engineering 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Pioneering CM Studies (1965–1990) 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Recent CM Developments (1991–2014) 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Characteristic Modes in Scattering Computation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Outline of this Book 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Characteristic Mode Theory for PEC Bodies 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Backgrounds 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Surface Integral Equations 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 Maxwell’s Equations 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 Electromagnetic Boundary Condition 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.3 Magnetic Vector Potential and Electric Scalar Potential 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.4 Electric Field Integral Equation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.5 Magnetic Field Integral Equation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Method of Moments 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 EFIE Based CM Formulation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.1 Conventional Derivation 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.2 Poynting’s Theorem Based Derivation 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.3 Othogonality of Characteristic Modes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.4 Physical Interpretation of Eigenvalues 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.5 Physical Interpretation of Modal Significances 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4.6 Physical Interpretation of Characteristic Angles 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 MFIE Based CM Formulation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.1 MFIE Based CM Formulation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5.2 Approximate MFIE‐Based CM Formulation 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 CFIE‐Based CM Formulation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Applicability of the CM Formulations 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7.1 Closed and Open Objects 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7.2 Electrically Small and Large Problems 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Computation of Characteristic Modes 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.1 Solution of Generalized Eigenvalue Equation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8.2 Characteristic Mode Tracking 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Numerical Examples 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9.1 PEC Sphere 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9.2 Rectangular PEC Patch 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9.3 Numerical Aspects of Mesh Density 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 A First Glance on CM Excitations 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Summary 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Characteristic Mode Theory for Antennas in Multilayered Medium 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Backgrounds 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 cm Formulation for PEC Structures in Multilayered Medium 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Relationship Between Cavity Model and Characteristic Modes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Physical Investigations on Microstrip Patch Antennas 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.1 Equilateral Triangular Patch Antenna 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.2 Concentric Circular Microstrip Antenna 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.3 Corner‐Truncated Circularly Polarized Antenna 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4.4 Dual Band Stacked Microstrip Patch Antenna 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Applications to Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna Design 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 U‐Slot Microstrip Antenna 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 E‐Shaped Microstrip Antenna with Low Cross Polarization 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Summary 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Conclusions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Characteristic Mode Theory for Dielectric Resonators 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Backgrounds 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 A Brief Introduction to DRA 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Importance of Modal Analysis and its Challenges 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Early Attempts to DRA Modal Analysis Using Characteristic Mode Theory 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.4 Contributions of this Chapter 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 CM Formulations for Dielectric Bodies 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 PMCHWT Surface Integral Equations 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 MoM Matrix Equation 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Generalized Eigenvalue Equation for Characteristic Electric Current 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Important CM Quantities 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 Generalized Eigenvalue Equation for Characteristic Magnetic Current 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Analysis and Design of DRAs Using CM Theory 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antennas 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Spherical Dielectric Resonator Antennas 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Triangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.5 Notched Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Computational Efficiency 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Conclusions 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Characteristic Mode Theory for N‐Port Networks 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Backgrounds 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Characteristic Mode Formulations For N-Port Networks 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Reactively Controlled Antenna Array Designs Using Characteristic Modes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1 Problem Formulation 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2 Design and Optimization Procedure 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3 Design Examples 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4 Efficiency of CM-Based Approach 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Yagi-Uda Antenna Designs Using Characteristic Modes 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 CM-Based Design Method 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Design Examples 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Efficiency Investigation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Wideband Array Excitation Design Using Characteristic Modes 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.1 Tightly Coupled Wideband Arrays 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5.2 Computation of Quasi-Excitations from Characteristic Modes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Platform‐Integrated Antenna System Design Using Characteristic Modes 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Backgrounds 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Electrically Small UAV Antenna System Design Using Characteristic Modes 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 Reconfigurable Radiation Pattern Synthesis Using Characteristic Modes 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Feeding Designs for the Excitation of the Synthesized Currents 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 Experimental Validations 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 Summary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 HF Band Shipboard Antenna System Design Using Characteristic Modes 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 CM‐Based Broadside Radiation Pattern Synthesis 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Feeding Structure Design 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Experimental Validations 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Practical Implementation 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.5 Summary 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Conclusions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYikai Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Scientist of Temasek Laboratories at National University of Singapore (TL@NUS), Singapore. His current research interests focus on the characteristic mode theory and its applications in antenna engineering. Dr. Chen is a Senior Member of the IEEE and IEEE Antenna and Propagation Society. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Excellent Doctorate Dissertation Award of China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChao-Fu Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Research Scientist of Temasek Laboratories at National University of Singapore (TL@NUS), Singapore. Dr. Wang is a Senior Member of the IEEE and served on the IEEE Singapore MTT\/AP and EMC Chapters as Committee Member, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice Chairman from 2003 to 2012. He served as Chairman of the IEEE Singapore MTT\/AP Chapter in 2013.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescribes how to systematically implement various characteristic mode (CM) theories into designs of practical antenna systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines both theoretical developments of characteristic modes (CMs) and practical developments of CM-based methodologies for a variety of critical antenna designs. The book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction and discusses the recent advances of the CM theory and its applications in antenna engineering. Chapter 2 describes the formulation of the characteristic mode theory for perfectly electrically conducting (PEC) bodies and discusses its numerical implementations. Chapter 3 presents the CM theory for PEC structures embedded in multilayered medium and its applications. Chapter 4 covers recent advances in CM theory for dielectric bodies and also their applications. Chapter 5 discusses the CM theory for \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e-port networks and its applications to the design of antenna arrays. Finally, Chapter 6 discusses the design of platform-integrated antenna systems using characteristic modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book features the following:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces characteristic mode theories for various electromagnetic structures including PEC bodies, structures in multilayered medium, dielectric bodies, and \u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e-port networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines CM applications in electrically small antennas, microstrip patch antennas, dielectric resonator antennas, multiport antennas, antenna arrays, and platform mounted antenna systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses numerical algorithms for the implementation of the characteristic mode theories in computer code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharacteristic Modes: Theory and Applications in Antenna Engineering \u003c\/i\u003ewill help antenna researchers, engineers, and students find new solutions for their antenna design challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYikai Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Scientist of Temasek Laboratories at National University of Singapore (TL@NUS), Singapore. His current research interests focus on the characteristic mode theory and its applications in antenna engineering. Dr. Chen is a Senior Member of the IEEE and IEEE Antenna and Propagation Society. He is the recipient of the 2013 National Excellent Doctorate Dissertation Award of China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChao-Fu Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Research Scientist of Temasek Laboratories at National University of Singapore (TL@NUS), Singapore. Dr. Wang is a Senior Member of the IEEE and served on the IEEE Singapore MTT\/AP and EMC Chapters as Committee Member, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice Chairman from 2003 to 2012. 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