Analysis of an infinite periodic array of slot radiators with dielectric loading

An efficient numerical procedure for determining the radiation characteristics of an infinite periodic array of slots in a conducting screen is presented. The procedure employs a novel mixed-potential integral equation formulation and is solved by the method of moments. Subdomain-type basis functions are used to provide the flexibility to model arbitrarily shaped slots. Analysis is carried out to account for dielectric layers, ground planes, or cavities placed on either side of the slot. Series acceleration techniques are employed to reduce significantly the computation time required to sum the series representing the periodic Green's function. The numerical scheme developed is applied to obtain quantities such as the slot field distribution and input admittance as a function of the array scan angle. Where possible, numerical results obtained are compared with data available in the literature. Data for the half-space case are found to agree with those of A.Y. Grinev et al. (1978) except for the case of multilayer dielectric loading.>