Abstract
A novel metamaterial (MTM) element for radome applications is presented in this paper, which shows negative permittivity and permeability characteristics at distinct frequency ranges. The MTM element is composed of tightly coupled Swastika-shaped conductors printed on both sides of the dielectric substrate. The electromagnetic (EM) analysis of the proposed structure is carried out using the full-wave method-based standard software package and then validated with the experimental results. The MTM structure is further modified by introducing shorting strips at its edges to improve bandpass FSS response with flat-top and sharp roll-off characteristics in microwave and millimeter-wave frequency regimes. In view of airborne radome application of MTM-FSS structure, a multilayered hemispherical radome is designed by embedding it in the mid-plane of the radome wall. The EM performance of the antenna–radome system is analyzed using 3-D ray tracing geometrical optics in conjunction with aperture integration method, incorporating the transmission characteristics of MTM-FSS-based radome wall using CST Microwave Studio. The MTM-FSS-based radome exhibits superior EM performance characteristics as compared to the conventional optimized monolithic radome over the frequency range of 8.5–10.3 GHz, with high transmission efficiency (~0.30) and minimal boresight error (~4 mrad) for the entire beam steering range.
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