EP3189557A1 - Antenna with mechanically reconfigurable radiation pattern - Google Patents

Antenna with mechanically reconfigurable radiation pattern

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EP3189557A1
EP3189557A1 EP15757496.3A EP15757496A EP3189557A1 EP 3189557 A1 EP3189557 A1 EP 3189557A1 EP 15757496 A EP15757496 A EP 15757496A EP 3189557 A1 EP3189557 A1 EP 3189557A1
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Antoine Chauloux
Mohamed Himdi
Franck Colombel
Antoine Jouade
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/12—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q13/00—Waveguide horns or mouths; Slot antennas; Leaky-waveguide antennas; Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
    • H01Q13/02—Waveguide horns
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/01—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the shape of the antenna or antenna system
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/16—Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole
    • H01Q9/28—Conical, cylindrical, cage, strip, gauze, or like elements having an extended radiating surface; Elements comprising two conical surfaces having collinear axes and adjacent apices and fed by two-conductor transmission lines

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  • the present invention relates to a reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna.
  • the variation of the radiation pattern of an antenna can be effected by various methods. It is known, for example, to use a change in the characteristics specific to a radiating source by polarization of a dielectric. It is also known to introduce active circuits ensuring, among others, phase shift or switching functions. In addition to the need to implement electronic circuits with potentially limited power handling, some of these techniques require a discontinuous reconfiguration of a radiation pattern.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages.
  • the present invention relates to a reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna, having a predefined operating frequency, corresponding to a predefined wavelength, this antenna being characterized in that it comprises: an electrically conductive ground plane,
  • an electrically conductive sectoral horn having first and second ends open and flaring from the first to the second open end, the second open end being integrated in the plane of mass and elongated shape
  • electrically conductive flaps disposed above the slots and the second open end, and mechanically deployable continuously to modify the antenna radiation pattern.
  • the slots have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
  • the slots and the second open end have a length substantially equal to three times the predefined wavelength.
  • this antenna further comprises first grooves in the ground plane, between the radiating slots and the second open end.
  • the radiating slots and the first grooves preferably have substantially the same depth.
  • each radiating slot is discontinuous and consists of a set of elongated elementary slots, spaced apart from each other.
  • the length of each elementary slot is substantially equal to half the predefined wavelength.
  • the antenna object of the invention further comprises second grooves in the ground plane, these second grooves connecting the elementary slots of the same radiating slot to each other.
  • each of the second grooves has a length substantially equal to 1.5 times the predefined wavelength.
  • the second grooves preferably have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
  • the sectoral horn is folded and has a minimum radius of curvature, chosen to maintain substantially constant the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the second open end of the sectoral horn.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B show an example of the antenna, object of the invention, comprising a sectoral horn whose radiating opening is integrated in a ground plane,
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B show the sectoral horn associated with short-circuited radiating slots
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B show integrated grooves between the radiating slots and the radiating opening of the sectoral horn to promote coupling
  • FIG. 4 shows the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the radiating aperture of the sectoral horn as well as in the radiating slits
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B show the radiating slots divided into smaller slots, between which are added grooves
  • FIG. 6 is an illustration of an identical phase distribution in each zone corresponding to a smaller slot
  • FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C show shutters positioned above the radiating slots and the radiating aperture of the sectoral horn for three flap spacing configurations
  • FIG. 8 shows theoretical radiation diagrams in the vertical plane for several values of this spacing
  • FIG. 9 shows theoretical radiation diagrams in the horizontal plane for several values of this spacing
  • FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C show a supply of the antenna by a monopole antenna, introduced in a waveguide extending the sectoral horn,
  • FIG. 11 shows the monopole antenna supplying the waveguide, with all the corresponding dimensions
  • FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C show another example of the reconfigurable diagram antenna, in which the sectoral horn is folded. DETAILED PRESENTATION OF PARTICULAR EMBODIMENTS
  • the antenna is sized to operate at a frequency F equal to 2.47 GHz. It is recalled that the predefined wavelength ⁇ , associated with this predefined frequency F, is equal to c / F where c represents the speed of light in a vacuum.
  • the radiation pattern of the antenna varies continuously in the vertical plane: the half-power aperture of the main lobe varies continuously from 20 ° to 70 °.
  • the radiation pattern in the horizontal plane remains stable; and the corresponding half-power aperture of the main lobe is 30 °.
  • the described antenna uses a sectoral horn, associated with radiating slots. Shutters move mechanically above the horn and slots. This mechanical movement generates the reconfiguration of the radiation pattern.
  • This antenna is made of an electrically conductive material, preferably a metal. This limits the losses and gives the antenna a potentially high power capacity, allowing it to withstand power levels of the order of 1 kW.
  • the antenna A comprises. It comprises in the first place a metallic sectoral horn 2 (FIGS. 1A and 1B) which is sized to obtain a half-power opening of the main lobe, equal to at 20 ° in the vertical plane. This horn 2 will flare from a first open end 4 to a second open end 6 called "radiating opening". The interior of the cornet is filled with air.
  • the radiating opening 6 of the horn 2 is integrated in a metal ground plane 8 and has an elongated shape.
  • the half-power opening of such a radiating source is very wide in the horizontal plane: it is about 130 °.
  • short-circulating radiating slots 10, 12 are associated with the horn in order to produce a grating effect which focuses the radiation pattern in the horizontal plane and reduces half-power opening.
  • These slots are integrated in the ground plane 8. They have an elongate shape and are arranged on either side of the radiating opening 6, parallel thereto. They are short-circuited by means of a metal cover (not shown), located under the ground plane, and are supplied by coupling with the electromagnetic energy coming out of the radiating opening 6 of the sectoral horn 2.
  • the depth of these slots 10, 12 is equal to one quarter of the wavelength ⁇ , corresponding to the operating frequency F of the antenna. This minimizes the reactive energy of these slots to maximize the radiation thereof.
  • the distance between the center of the radiating opening 6 and the center of the short-circuited slot 10 or 12 is denoted by G, and the width of each slot 10 or 12 is denoted W.
  • distance G and the width W are respectively 85 mm and 28 mm.
  • grooves 14 and 16 are between the slots 10, 12 and the opening 6 and go from the latter to slots 10 and 12.
  • the grooves 14 (respectively 16) extend from the top (respectively bottom) of the opening 6 to the top (respectively bottom) of the slots 10 and 12.
  • the depth of the grooves 14 and 16 is identical to that of the short-circuited slots 10 and 12.
  • the width W of these grooves is of limited size with respect to the wavelength ⁇ , namely less than 0.1 ⁇ (in the example described W is 5 mm) in order to reduce the bulk.
  • the length of the short-circuited slots 10, 12 and the opening 6 of the sectoral horn 2 is approximately 3 times the wavelength ⁇ (corresponding to the operating frequency F).
  • FIG. 4 shows the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the opening 6 and in the slots 10 and 12.
  • the scale is graduated in degrees.
  • each radiating gap 10 or 12 is discontinuous and consists of a set of elongated elementary slots 18 (FIGS. 5A and 5B), spaced apart from one another. And the length L of each elementary slot 18 is substantially equal to ⁇ / 2.
  • other grooves 20 are integrated in the ground plane 8 between these elementary slots 18. These other grooves 20 connect to each other the elementary slots 18 of the same slot 10 or 12
  • the depth of these other grooves 20 is substantially one quarter of the wavelength ⁇ (corresponding to the operating frequency F).
  • the width WR 2 of these other grooves 20 is 3 mm in the example and the total length of each groove 20 is substantially 1.5 ⁇ . In the example, this length equal to 1.5 ⁇ is obtained by giving the grooves 20 a zigzag configuration.
  • parasitic elements are arranged above the radiating opening 6 and the radiating slots 10, 12. These elements are metal shutters 22 and 24, mechanically deployable. , continuously, and located 3 cm above the ground plane 8 ( Figures 7A, 7B and 7C).
  • the flaps 22 and 24 can be made in the form of telescopic flaps that are fixed to the ground plane 8.
  • Table 1 shows some values of the half-power aperture in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane as a function of the distance d.
  • the intensity I (in dB) is plotted as a function of the angle ⁇ (in degrees).
  • the latter has a standard size for operation at 2.47 GHz (height 43 mm and width 86 mm).
  • a monopole antenna 26 is introduced into this waveguide 25 to feed the antenna A.
  • the monopole antenna 26 is soldered to a connector N referenced 30, to be powered by a not shown coaxial cable.
  • the waveguide 25 is closed by a short circuit 32.
  • FIG. 11 The various dimensions relating to the monopole antenna 26 are noted in FIG. 11. Part I (respectively II) of FIG. 11 corresponds to what is inside (respectively outside) of the waveguide 25.
  • the diameters denoted D1, D2 and D3 are respectively 6 mm, 14.5 mm and 11.5 mm and the lengths denoted II, 12 and 13 are respectively 6 mm, 11 mm and 11.5 mm. .
  • the simulated adaptation of the antenna A is less than -14 dB for any value of the spacing d.
  • the gain obtained in simulation varies from 11 to 16.5 dBi. The highest gain is obtained when the half-power aperture in the vertical plane is the smallest.
  • FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C is a particular embodiment of the antenna A, making it possible to reduce its bulk.
  • the sectoral horn 2 is folded so as to "flatten" it against the ground plane 8.
  • the minimum radius of curvature noted R in FIG. 12C is 10 mm. If this ray is not respected, the phase distribution of the electromagnetic field present in the opening 6 of the horn 2 is no longer constant. In this case, the radiation pattern is less focused and the half-power aperture in the vertical plane increases. It becomes almost impossible to maintain an angle of 20 °, even with a distance d of 400 mm.
  • the following are the steps of an exemplary method of manufacturing the antenna A.
  • the opening 6 of the horn 2, the radiating slots 10 and 12 and all the grooves 14 and 16 are drawn with water jet in the solid metal.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an antenna that is particularly useful in stations for testing electromagnetic fields. The antenna has a predetermined operating frequency, corresponding to a predetermined wavelength, wherein said antenna includes : a conductive sectoral horn (2) one open end of which (6) is built into a floorplan (8); short-circuited radiating slots (10, 12), built into the floorplan, on either side of said open end; and conductive louvres (22, 24), arranged above the slots and said open end, and capable of being deployed mechanically in a continuous manner in order to modify the radiation pattern of the antenna.

Description

ANTENNE A DIAGRAMME DE RAYONNEMENT MECANIQUEMENT RECONFIGURABLE  MECHANICALLY RECONFIGURABLE RADIATION DIAGRAM ANTENNA
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
DOMAINE TECHNIQUE TECHNICAL AREA
La présente invention concerne une antenne à diagramme de rayonnement reconfigurable.  The present invention relates to a reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna.
Elle trouve notamment des applications dans des installations d'essai de champs électromagnétiques.  It finds particular applications in electromagnetic field test facilities.
Parmi les caractéristiques radioélectriques d'une antenne, la maîtrise du rayonnement relève d'une importance particulière. Combiner la capacité à illuminer une large surface avec la faculté de focaliser l'énergie dans une direction privilégiée requiert l'élaboration d'une antenne de type « reconfigurable en diagramme de rayonnement ». De plus, dans le cadre de certaines applications, cette antenne doit être pourvue d'une tenue en puissance élevée. La présente invention vise à répondre à ces critères.  Among the radio characteristics of an antenna, radiation control is of particular importance. Combining the ability to illuminate a large area with the ability to focus energy in a preferred direction requires the development of a "reconfigurable radiation pattern" antenna. In addition, in the context of certain applications, this antenna must be provided with high power withstand. The present invention aims to meet these criteria.
ÉTAT DE LA TECHNIQUE ANTÉRIEURE STATE OF THE PRIOR ART
La variation du diagramme de rayonnement d'une antenne peut être effectuée selon divers procédés. Il est par exemple connu d'utiliser un changement des caractéristiques propres à une source rayonnante par polarisation d'un diélectrique. Il est également connu d'introduire des circuits actifs assurant, entre autres, des fonctions de déphasage ou de commutation. Outre la nécessité de mettre en œuvre des circuits électroniques ayant potentiellement une tenue en puissance limitée, certaines de ces techniques imposent une reconfiguration discontinue d'un diagramme de rayonnement.  The variation of the radiation pattern of an antenna can be effected by various methods. It is known, for example, to use a change in the characteristics specific to a radiating source by polarization of a dielectric. It is also known to introduce active circuits ensuring, among others, phase shift or switching functions. In addition to the need to implement electronic circuits with potentially limited power handling, some of these techniques require a discontinuous reconfiguration of a radiation pattern.
EXPOSÉ DE L'INVENTION STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
La présente invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients.  The present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages.
De façon précise, la présente invention a pour objet une antenne à diagramme de rayonnement reconfigurable, ayant une fréquence de fonctionnement prédéfinie, correspondant à une longueur d'onde prédéfinie, cette antenne étant caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend : -un plan de masse électriquement conducteur, Precisely, the present invention relates to a reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna, having a predefined operating frequency, corresponding to a predefined wavelength, this antenna being characterized in that it comprises: an electrically conductive ground plane,
-un cornet sectoriel électriquement conducteur, ayant des première et deuxième extrémités ouvertes et allant en s'évasant de la première à la deuxième extrémité ouverte, la deuxième extrémité ouverte étant intégrée au plan de masse et de forme allongée,  an electrically conductive sectoral horn, having first and second ends open and flaring from the first to the second open end, the second open end being integrated in the plane of mass and elongated shape,
-des fentes rayonnantes court-circuitées, de forme allongée, intégrées au plan de masse, disposées de part et d'autre de la deuxième extrémité ouverte, parallèlement à celle-ci, et  short-circuited radiating slots, of elongate shape, integrated in the ground plane, disposed on both sides of the second open end, parallel to the latter, and
-des volets électriquement conducteurs, disposés au-dessus des fentes et de la deuxième extrémité ouverte, et déployables mécaniquement de manière continue pour modifier le diagramme de rayonnement de l'antenne.  electrically conductive flaps, disposed above the slots and the second open end, and mechanically deployable continuously to modify the antenna radiation pattern.
De préférence, les fentes ont une profondeur sensiblement égale au quart de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie.  Preferably, the slots have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
De préférence également, les fentes et la deuxième extrémité ouverte ont une longueur sensiblement égale au triple de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie.  Also preferably, the slots and the second open end have a length substantially equal to three times the predefined wavelength.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'antenne, objet de l'invention, cette antenne comprend en outre des premières rainures dans le plan de masse, entre les fentes rayonnantes et la deuxième extrémité ouverte.  According to a preferred embodiment of the antenna, object of the invention, this antenna further comprises first grooves in the ground plane, between the radiating slots and the second open end.
Dans ce cas, les fentes rayonnantes et les premières rainures ont de préférence sensiblement la même profondeur.  In this case, the radiating slots and the first grooves preferably have substantially the same depth.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, chaque fente rayonnante est discontinue et constituée d'un ensemble de fentes élémentaires allongées, espacées les unes des autres.  According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, each radiating slot is discontinuous and consists of a set of elongated elementary slots, spaced apart from each other.
De préférence, la longueur de chaque fente élémentaire est sensiblement égale à la moitié de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie.  Preferably, the length of each elementary slot is substantially equal to half the predefined wavelength.
De préférence, l'antenne, objet de l'invention, comprend en outre des deuxièmes rainures dans le plan de masse, ces deuxièmes rainures reliant les fentes élémentaires d'une même fente rayonnante les unes aux autres.  Preferably, the antenna object of the invention further comprises second grooves in the ground plane, these second grooves connecting the elementary slots of the same radiating slot to each other.
De préférence, chacune des deuxièmes rainures a une longueur sensiblement égale à 1,5 fois la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. Les deuxièmes rainures ont de préférence une profondeur sensiblement égale au quart de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. Preferably, each of the second grooves has a length substantially equal to 1.5 times the predefined wavelength. The second grooves preferably have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention, le cornet sectoriel est replié et présente un rayon de courbure minimum, choisi pour maintenir sensiblement constante la répartition de la phase du champ électromagnétique présent dans la deuxième extrémité ouverte du cornet sectoriel.  According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the sectoral horn is folded and has a minimum radius of curvature, chosen to maintain substantially constant the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the second open end of the sectoral horn.
BRÈVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description d'exemples de réalisation donnés ci-après, à titre purement indicatif et nullement limitatif, en faisant référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :  The present invention will be better understood on reading the description of exemplary embodiments given below, purely by way of indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
-les figures 1A et 1B montrent un exemple de l'antenne, objet de l'invention, comprenant un cornet sectoriel dont l'ouverture rayonnante est intégrée dans un plan de masse,  FIGS. 1A and 1B show an example of the antenna, object of the invention, comprising a sectoral horn whose radiating opening is integrated in a ground plane,
-les figures 2A et 2B montrent le cornet sectoriel associé à des fentes rayonnantes court-circuitées,  FIGS. 2A and 2B show the sectoral horn associated with short-circuited radiating slots,
-les figures 3A et 3B montrent des rainures intégrées entre les fentes rayonnantes et l'ouverture rayonnante du cornet sectoriel pour favoriser le couplage,  FIGS. 3A and 3B show integrated grooves between the radiating slots and the radiating opening of the sectoral horn to promote coupling,
-la figure 4 montre la répartition de la phase du champ électromagnétique présent dans l'ouverture rayonnante du cornet sectoriel ainsi que dans les fentes rayonnantes,  FIG. 4 shows the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the radiating aperture of the sectoral horn as well as in the radiating slits,
-les figures 5A et 5B montrent les fentes rayonnantes divisées en fentes plus petites, entre lesquelles sont ajoutées des rainures,  FIGS. 5A and 5B show the radiating slots divided into smaller slots, between which are added grooves,
-la figure 6 est une illustration d'une répartition de phase identique dans chaque zone correspondant à une fente plus petite,  FIG. 6 is an illustration of an identical phase distribution in each zone corresponding to a smaller slot,
-les figures 7A, 7B et 7C montrent des volets positionnés au-dessus des fentes rayonnantes et de l'ouverture rayonnante du cornet sectoriel pour trois configurations d'écartement des volets,  FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C show shutters positioned above the radiating slots and the radiating aperture of the sectoral horn for three flap spacing configurations,
-la figure 8 montre des diagrammes de rayonnement théoriques dans le plan vertical pour plusieurs valeurs de cet écartement, -la figure 9 montre des diagra mmes de rayonnement théoriques dans le plan horizontal pour plusieurs valeurs de cet écartement, FIG. 8 shows theoretical radiation diagrams in the vertical plane for several values of this spacing, FIG. 9 shows theoretical radiation diagrams in the horizontal plane for several values of this spacing,
-les figures 10A, 10B et 10C montrent une alimentation de l'antenne par une antenne monopôle, introduite da ns un guide d'onde prolongeant le cornet sectoriel,  FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C show a supply of the antenna by a monopole antenna, introduced in a waveguide extending the sectoral horn,
-la figure 11 montre l'antenne monopôle alimentant le guide d'onde, avec l'ensemble des dimensions correspondantes, et  FIG. 11 shows the monopole antenna supplying the waveguide, with all the corresponding dimensions, and
-les figures 12A, 12B et 12C montrent un autre exemple de l'antenne à diagramme reconfigurable, dans lequel le cornet sectoriel est replié. EXPOSÉ DÉTAILLÉ DE MODES DE RÉALISATION PARTICULIERS  FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C show another example of the reconfigurable diagram antenna, in which the sectoral horn is folded. DETAILED PRESENTATION OF PARTICULAR EMBODIMENTS
On donne ci-après un exemple de l'antenne, objet de l'invention. Dans cet exemple (donné à titre purement indicatif et nullement limitatif), l'antenne est dimensionnée pour fonctionner à une fréquence F égale à 2,47 GHz. On rappelle que la longueur d'onde λ prédéfinie, associée à cette fréquence prédéfinie F, est égale à c/F où c représente la vitesse de la lumière dans le vide.  An example of the antenna, object of the invention, is given below. In this example (given purely by way of indication and in no way limiting), the antenna is sized to operate at a frequency F equal to 2.47 GHz. It is recalled that the predefined wavelength λ, associated with this predefined frequency F, is equal to c / F where c represents the speed of light in a vacuum.
En outre, le diagramme de rayonnement de l'antenne varie continûment dans le plan vertical : l'ouverture à mi-puissance du lobe principal varie continûment de 20° à 70°. Le diagramme de rayonnement dans le plan horizontal reste, quant à lui, stable ; et l'ouverture à mi-puissance correspondante du lobe principal vaut 30°.  In addition, the radiation pattern of the antenna varies continuously in the vertical plane: the half-power aperture of the main lobe varies continuously from 20 ° to 70 °. The radiation pattern in the horizontal plane remains stable; and the corresponding half-power aperture of the main lobe is 30 °.
L'antenne décrite utilise un cornet sectoriel, associé à des fentes rayonnantes. Des volets se déplacent mécaniquement a u-dessus du cornet et des fentes. Ce mouvement mécanique engendre la reconfiguration du diagramme de rayonnement.  The described antenna uses a sectoral horn, associated with radiating slots. Shutters move mechanically above the horn and slots. This mechanical movement generates the reconfiguration of the radiation pattern.
L'ensemble de la structure de cette antenne est fait d'un matériau électriquement conducteur, de préférence un métal. On limite ainsi les pertes et l'on donne à l'antenne une tenue en puissance potentiellement élevée, lui permettant de supporter des niveaux de puissance de l'ordre de 1 kW.  The entire structure of this antenna is made of an electrically conductive material, preferably a metal. This limits the losses and gives the antenna a potentially high power capacity, allowing it to withstand power levels of the order of 1 kW.
On va maintenant décrire de façon détaillée l'antenne à diagramme de rayonnement reconfigurable, donnée à titre d'exemple. On considère tout d'abord la source rayonnante que comporte l'antenne A. Elle comprend en premier lieu un cornet sectoriel métallique 2 (figures 1A et 1B) qui est dimensionné afin d'obtenir une ouverture à mi-puissance du lobe principal, égale à 20° dans le plan vertical. Ce cornet 2 va en s'évasant d'une première extrémité ouverte 4 à une deuxième extrémité ouverte 6 appelée « ouverture rayonnante ». L'intérieur du cornet est rem pli d'air. L'ouverture rayonnante 6 du cornet 2 est intégrée à un plan de masse métallique 8 et a une forme allongée. The reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna given by way of example will now be described in detail. We first consider the radiating source that the antenna A comprises. It comprises in the first place a metallic sectoral horn 2 (FIGS. 1A and 1B) which is sized to obtain a half-power opening of the main lobe, equal to at 20 ° in the vertical plane. This horn 2 will flare from a first open end 4 to a second open end 6 called "radiating opening". The interior of the cornet is filled with air. The radiating opening 6 of the horn 2 is integrated in a metal ground plane 8 and has an elongated shape.
L'ouverture à mi-puissance d'une telle source rayonnante est très large dans le plan horizontal : elle vaut environ 130°. Pour réduire cette ouverture, des fentes rayonnantes court-circuitées 10, 12 (figures 2A et 2B) sont associées au cornet afin de produire un effet de réseau (en anglais, grating) qui focalise le diagramme de rayonnement dans le plan horizontal et réduit l'ouverture à mi-puissance. Ces fentes sont intégrées au plan de masse 8. Elles ont une forme allongée et sont disposées de part et d'autre de l'ouverture rayonnante 6, parallèlement à celle-ci. Elles sont court-circuitées au moyen d'un capot métallique (non représenté), situé sous le plan de masse, et sont alimentées par couplage avec l'énergie électromagnétique sortant de l'ouverture rayonnante 6 du cornet sectoriel 2.  The half-power opening of such a radiating source is very wide in the horizontal plane: it is about 130 °. To reduce this opening, short-circulating radiating slots 10, 12 (FIGS. 2A and 2B) are associated with the horn in order to produce a grating effect which focuses the radiation pattern in the horizontal plane and reduces half-power opening. These slots are integrated in the ground plane 8. They have an elongate shape and are arranged on either side of the radiating opening 6, parallel thereto. They are short-circuited by means of a metal cover (not shown), located under the ground plane, and are supplied by coupling with the electromagnetic energy coming out of the radiating opening 6 of the sectoral horn 2.
La profondeur de ces fentes 10, 12 est égale au quart de la longueur d'onde λ, correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement F de l'antenne. Cela permet de minimiser l'énergie réactive de ces fentes en vue de maximiser le rayonnement de celles-ci.  The depth of these slots 10, 12 is equal to one quarter of the wavelength λ, corresponding to the operating frequency F of the antenna. This minimizes the reactive energy of these slots to maximize the radiation thereof.
On note G la distance entre le centre de l'ouverture rayonnante 6 et le centre de la fente court-circuitée 10 ou 12. Et l'on note W la largeur de chaque fente 10 ou 12. Dans l'exem ple donné, la distance G et la la rgeur W valent respectivement 85 m m et 28 mm. Ces valeurs sont optimisées afin de limiter le déphasage entre les champs électromagnétiques rayonnés par l'ouverture 6 du cornet 2 et par les fentes 10 et 12.  The distance between the center of the radiating opening 6 and the center of the short-circuited slot 10 or 12 is denoted by G, and the width of each slot 10 or 12 is denoted W. In the given example, distance G and the width W are respectively 85 mm and 28 mm. These values are optimized in order to limit the phase difference between the electromagnetic fields radiated by the opening 6 of the horn 2 and the slots 10 and 12.
Le couplage de l'énergie électromagnétique de l'ouverture 6 du cornet 2 vers les fentes 10 et 12 est en outre optimisé grâce à l'intégration de rainures 14 et 16 (figures 3A et 3B) da ns le plan de masse 8. Com me on le voit, ces rainures 14 et 16 sont comprises entre les fentes 10, 12 et l'ouverture 6 et vont de cette dernière jusqu'aux fentes 10 et 12. Les rainures 14 (respectivement 16) s'étendent du haut (respectivement du bas) de l'ouverture 6 au haut (respectivement au bas) des fentes 10 et 12. The coupling of the electromagnetic energy of the opening 6 of the horn 2 towards the slots 10 and 12 is furthermore optimized thanks to the integration of grooves 14 and 16 (FIGS. 3A and 3B) in the ground plane 8. Com as can be seen, these grooves 14 and 16 are between the slots 10, 12 and the opening 6 and go from the latter to slots 10 and 12. The grooves 14 (respectively 16) extend from the top (respectively bottom) of the opening 6 to the top (respectively bottom) of the slots 10 and 12.
La profondeur des rainures 14 et 16 est identique à celle des fentes court-circuitées 10 et 12. La largeur W de ces rainures est de taille limitée par rapport à la longueur d'onde λ, à savoir inférieur à 0,1 λ (dans l'exemple décrit W vaut 5 mm) afin de réduire l'encombrement. La longueur des fentes court-circuitées 10, 12 et de l'ouverture 6 du cornet sectoriel 2 vaut environ 3 fois la longueur d'onde λ (correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement F).  The depth of the grooves 14 and 16 is identical to that of the short-circuited slots 10 and 12. The width W of these grooves is of limited size with respect to the wavelength λ, namely less than 0.1λ (in the example described W is 5 mm) in order to reduce the bulk. The length of the short-circuited slots 10, 12 and the opening 6 of the sectoral horn 2 is approximately 3 times the wavelength λ (corresponding to the operating frequency F).
Cette configuration donne lieu à une répartition variable de la phase dans les fentes 10 et 12. Ces variations sont visibles sur la figure 4 qui montre la répartition de la phase du champ électromagnétique présent dans l'ouverture 6 et da ns les fentes 10 et 12. A droite de la figure 4, l'échelle est graduée en degrés.  This configuration gives rise to a variable distribution of the phase in the slots 10 and 12. These variations are visible in FIG. 4 which shows the distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the opening 6 and in the slots 10 and 12. On the right of Figure 4, the scale is graduated in degrees.
Afin d'assurer une répartition constante de la phase du champ électromagnétique dans les fentes rayonnantes 10, 12 qui sont adjacentes à l'ouverture 6 du cornet 2, ces fentes 10 et 12 sont discrétisées par portions dont la longueur vaut une demi-onde. Plus précisément, chaque fente rayonnante 10 ou 12 est discontinue et constituée d'un ensemble de fentes élémentaires allongées 18 (figures 5A et 5B), espacées les unes des autres. Et la longueur L de chaque fente élémentaire 18 est sensiblement égale à λ/2.  In order to ensure a constant distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field in the radiating slots 10, 12 which are adjacent to the opening 6 of the horn 2, these slots 10 and 12 are discretized in portions whose length is half a wave. More specifically, each radiating gap 10 or 12 is discontinuous and consists of a set of elongated elementary slots 18 (FIGS. 5A and 5B), spaced apart from one another. And the length L of each elementary slot 18 is substantially equal to λ / 2.
De plus, d'autres rainures 20 (figures 5A et 5B) sont intégrées dans le plan de masse 8, entre ces fentes élémentaires 18. Ces autres rainures 20 relient les unes aux autres les fentes élémentaires 18 d'une même fente 10 ou 12. La profondeur de ces autres rainures 20 vaut sensiblement le quart de la longueur d'onde λ (correspondant à la fréquence de fonctionnement F). La largeur WR2 de ces autres rainures 20 vaut 3 mm dans l'exemple et la longueur totale de chaque rainure 20 vaut sensiblement 1,5 λ. Dans l'exemple, cette longueur égale à 1,5 λ est obtenue en donnant aux rainures 20 une configuration en zigzag. In addition, other grooves 20 (FIGS. 5A and 5B) are integrated in the ground plane 8 between these elementary slots 18. These other grooves 20 connect to each other the elementary slots 18 of the same slot 10 or 12 The depth of these other grooves 20 is substantially one quarter of the wavelength λ (corresponding to the operating frequency F). The width WR 2 of these other grooves 20 is 3 mm in the example and the total length of each groove 20 is substantially 1.5 λ. In the example, this length equal to 1.5 λ is obtained by giving the grooves 20 a zigzag configuration.
Cette longueur assure la correction nécessaire pour que la répartition de phase des champs électromagnétiques rayonnés par les fentes élémentaires 18 soit la même pour chacune d'elles comme l'illustre la figure 6 où l'échelle située à droite est graduée en degrés. This length ensures the necessary correction so that the phase distribution of the electromagnetic fields radiated by the elementary slits 18 is the even for each of them as shown in Figure 6 where the scale on the right is graduated in degrees.
L'association et l'agencement, à l'aide des rainures 14, 16 et 20, de fentes court-circuitées avec le cornet sectoriel permet de réduire à une valeur de 30° l'ouverture à mi-puissance du diagramme de rayonnement dans le plan horizontal.  The association and the arrangement, by means of the grooves 14, 16 and 20, of short-circuited slots with the sectoral horn makes it possible to reduce to a value of 30 ° the half-power opening of the radiation pattern in the horizontal plane.
On considère à présent le système de reconfiguration du diagramme de rayonnement dont est pourvue l'antenne.  We now consider the system of reconfiguration of the radiation pattern which is provided with the antenna.
Afin d'obtenir la variation de ce diagramme de rayonnement dans le plan vertical, des éléments parasites sont disposés au-dessus de l'ouverture rayonnante 6 et des fentes rayonnantes 10, 12. Ces éléments sont des volets métalliques 22 et 24, déployables mécaniquement, de manière continue, et situés à 3 cm au-dessus du plan de masse 8 (figures 7A, 7B et 7C).  In order to obtain the variation of this radiation pattern in the vertical plane, parasitic elements are arranged above the radiating opening 6 and the radiating slots 10, 12. These elements are metal shutters 22 and 24, mechanically deployable. , continuously, and located 3 cm above the ground plane 8 (Figures 7A, 7B and 7C).
Les volets 22 et 24 peuvent être réalisés sous la forme de volets télescopiques que l'on fixe au plan de masse 8.  The flaps 22 and 24 can be made in the form of telescopic flaps that are fixed to the ground plane 8.
La variation de distance d entre les volets 22 et 24 provoque la variation de l'ouverture à mi-puissance du diagramme de rayonnement dans le plan vertical. Les figures 7A, 7B et 7C correspondent respectivement à trois configurations d'écartement des volets 22 et 24 : d = 0,8 λ, d = 1,6 λ et d = 3,3 λ.  The variation in distance d between the flaps 22 and 24 causes the variation of the half-power aperture of the radiation pattern in the vertical plane. FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C respectively correspond to three spacing configurations of flaps 22 and 24: d = 0.8λ, d = 1.6λ and d = 3.3λ.
Le tableau 1 ci-dessous regroupe quelques valeurs de l'ouverture à mi-puissance dans le plan vertical et dans le plan horizontal en fonction de la distance d.  Table 1 below shows some values of the half-power aperture in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane as a function of the distance d.
Tableau 1 d 107,5 mm 205 mm 302,5 mm 400 mmTable 1 d 107.5 mm 205 mm 302.5 mm 400 mm
Ouverture verticale dans le 70,3° 31,5° 23,6° 19° diagramme de rayonnement Vertical opening in the 70.3 ° 31.5 ° 23.6 ° 19 ° radiation pattern
Ouverture horizontale dans le 26,5° 32,5° 31,5° 30° diagramme de rayonnement La figure 8 (respectivement la figure 9) montre des diagrammes de rayonnement théoriques dans le plan vertical (respectivement horizontal) sous plusieurs valeurs de d : d = 107,5 mm (courbe I), d = 205 mm (courbe I I), d = 302,5 mm (courbe III) et d = 400 mm (courbe IV). L'intensité I (en dB) est tracée en fonction de l'angle Θ (en degrés). Horizontal opening in the 26.5 ° 32.5 ° 31.5 ° 30 ° radiation pattern FIG. 8 (respectively FIG. 9) shows theoretical radiation diagrams in the vertical (respectively horizontal) plane under several values of d: d = 107.5 mm (curve I), d = 205 mm (curve II), d = 302.5 mm (curve III) and d = 400 mm (curve IV). The intensity I (in dB) is plotted as a function of the angle Θ (in degrees).
On considère à présent l'alimentation de l'antenne A.  We now consider the supply of antenna A.
L'extrémité du cornet sectoriel 2, qui est opposée à l'ouverture rayonnante 6 dans le plan de masse 8, se prolonge en un guide d'onde rectangulaire court-circuité 25 (figures 10A, 10B et 10C). Ce dernier a une taille standard pour un fonctionnement à 2,47 GHz (hauteur de 43 mm et largeur de 86 mm). Une antenne monopôle 26 est introduite dans ce guide d'onde 25 afin d'alimenter l'antenne A. L'antenne monopôle 26 est soudée sur un connecteur N référencé 30, pour être alimentée par un câble coaxial non représenté. Et le guide d'onde 25 est fermé par un court-circuit 32.  The end of the sector horn 2, which is opposite to the radiating aperture 6 in the ground plane 8, extends into a shorted rectangular waveguide 25 (FIGS. 10A, 10B and 10C). The latter has a standard size for operation at 2.47 GHz (height 43 mm and width 86 mm). A monopole antenna 26 is introduced into this waveguide 25 to feed the antenna A. The monopole antenna 26 is soldered to a connector N referenced 30, to be powered by a not shown coaxial cable. And the waveguide 25 is closed by a short circuit 32.
Sur la figure 10C, les longueurs Ll, L2, L3 et L4 valent respectivement In FIG. 10C, the lengths L1, L2, L3 and L4 are respectively
64 mm, 392 mm, 99 mm et 32 mm. 64 mm, 392 mm, 99 mm and 32 mm.
Les diverses dimensions relatives à l'antenne monopôle 26 sont notées sur la figure 11. La partie I (respectivement II) de la figure 11 correspond à ce qui se trouve à l'intérieur (respectivement à l'extérieur) du guide d'onde 25. Sur la figure 11, les diamètres notés Dl, D2 et D3 valent respectivement 6 mm, 14,5 mm et 11,5 mm et les longueurs notées II, 12 et 13 valent respectivement 6 mm, 11 mm et 11,5 mm.  The various dimensions relating to the monopole antenna 26 are noted in FIG. 11. Part I (respectively II) of FIG. 11 corresponds to what is inside (respectively outside) of the waveguide 25. In FIG. 11, the diameters denoted D1, D2 and D3 are respectively 6 mm, 14.5 mm and 11.5 mm and the lengths denoted II, 12 and 13 are respectively 6 mm, 11 mm and 11.5 mm. .
L'adaptation simulée de l'antenne A est inférieure à -14 dB pour toute valeur de l'écartement d. Le gain obtenu en simulation varie de 11 à 16,5 dBi. Le gain le plus élevé est obtenu lorsque l'ouverture à mi-puissance dans le plan vertical est la plus réduite.  The simulated adaptation of the antenna A is less than -14 dB for any value of the spacing d. The gain obtained in simulation varies from 11 to 16.5 dBi. The highest gain is obtained when the half-power aperture in the vertical plane is the smallest.
On décrit ci-après (figures 12A, 12B et 12C) un mode de réalisation particulier de l'antenne A, permettant d'en réduire l'encombrement.  Hereinafter described (FIGS. 12A, 12B and 12C) is a particular embodiment of the antenna A, making it possible to reduce its bulk.
Afin de conserver un encombrement convenable pour cette antenne A, le cornet sectoriel 2 est replié afin de le « plaquer » contre le plan de masse 8. Le rayon de courbure minimum noté R sur la figure 12 C vaut 10 mm. Si ce rayon n'est pas respecté, la répartition de phase du champ électromagnétique présent dans l'ouverture 6 du cornet 2 n'est plus constante. Dans ce cas, le diagramme de rayonnement est moins focalisé et l'ouverture à mi-puissance dans le plan vertical augmente. Il devient alors quasiment impossible de conserver un angle de 20°, même avec une distance d de 400 mm. In order to maintain a suitable space for this antenna A, the sectoral horn 2 is folded so as to "flatten" it against the ground plane 8. The minimum radius of curvature noted R in FIG. 12C is 10 mm. If this ray is not respected, the phase distribution of the electromagnetic field present in the opening 6 of the horn 2 is no longer constant. In this case, the radiation pattern is less focused and the half-power aperture in the vertical plane increases. It becomes almost impossible to maintain an angle of 20 °, even with a distance d of 400 mm.
On donne ci-après les étapes d'un exemple de procédé de fabrication de l'antenne A.  The following are the steps of an exemplary method of manufacturing the antenna A.
1. Usinage du plan de masse 8 :  1. Machining of the ground plane 8:
L'ouverture 6 du cornet 2, les fentes rayonnantes 10 et 12 ainsi que l'ensemble des rainures 14 et 16 sont dessinées au jet d'eau dans le métal massif.  The opening 6 of the horn 2, the radiating slots 10 and 12 and all the grooves 14 and 16 are drawn with water jet in the solid metal.
2. Usinage du cornet sectoriel 2 et du guide d'onde court-circuité 25. 2. Machining sectoral horn 2 and shorted waveguide 25.
On réalise deux parties symétriques de l'ensemble constitué par ce cornet 2 et ce guide d'onde 25 et ces deux parties sont assemblées par la suite. Two symmetrical parts of the assembly constituted by this horn 2 and this waveguide 25 are produced and these two parts are assembled later.
3. Ajout d'un capot métallique sous le plan de masse 8, ce capot permettant de court-circuiter les fentes 10 et 12.  3. Addition of a metal cover under the ground plane 8, this cover making it possible to short-circuit the slots 10 and 12.
L'empreinte de l'ouverture 6 du cornet 2 est usinée dans le capot.  The impression of the opening 6 of the horn 2 is machined in the hood.
4. Fixation du cornet sectoriel 2 et du guide d'onde 25 sur l'ensemble constitué par ce capot et le plan de masse 8.  4. Attaching the sectoral horn 2 and the waveguide 25 to the assembly constituted by this hood and the ground plane 8.
5. Réalisation de l'antenne monopôle 26 soudée sur le connecteur N 30. 6. Fixation (par vissage) du connecteur N 30 et de l'antenne monopôle 5. Realization of the monopole antenna 26 soldered on the N 30 connector. 6. Fixing (by screwing) the N 30 connector and the monopole antenna
26 sur l'ensemble formé par le cornet 2 et le guide d'onde 25. 26 on the assembly formed by the horn 2 and the waveguide 25.
7. Réalisation des volets 22 et 24 sous la forme de volets télescopiques et fixation de ceux-ci sur le plan de masse 8.  7. Realization of the flaps 22 and 24 in the form of telescopic flaps and attachment thereof to the ground plane 8.

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1. Antenne à diagramme de rayonnement reconfigurable, ayant une fréquence de fonctionnement prédéfinie, correspondant à une longueur d'onde prédéfinie, cette antenne (A) étant caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend : A reconfigurable radiation pattern antenna having a predefined operating frequency corresponding to a predefined wavelength, said antenna (A) being characterized in that it comprises:
-un plan de masse électriquement conducteur (8),  an electrically conductive ground plane (8),
-un cornet sectoriel électriquement conducteur (2), ayant des première et deuxième extrémités ouvertes (4, 6) et allant en s'évasant de la première (4) à la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6), la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6) étant intégrée au plan de masse (8) et de forme allongée,  an electrically conductive sectoral horn (2), having first and second open ends (4, 6) and flaring from the first (4) to the second open end (6), the second open end (6) being integrated in the ground plane (8) and of elongated shape,
-des fentes rayonnantes court-circuitées (10, 12), de forme allongée, intégrées au plan de masse (8), disposées de part et d'autre de la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6), parallèlement à celle-ci, et  short-circuited radiating slots (10, 12) of elongate shape integrated in the ground plane (8), arranged on both sides of the second open end (6), parallel thereto, and
-des volets électriquement conducteurs (22, 24), disposés au-dessus des fentes (10, 12) et de la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6), et déployables mécaniquement de manière continue pour modifier le diagramme de rayonnement de l'antenne (A).  electrically conductive flaps (22, 24), arranged above the slots (10, 12) and the second open end (6), and mechanically deployable continuously to modify the radiation pattern of the antenna (A). ).
2. Antenne selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les fentes (10, 12) ont une profondeur sensiblement égale au quart de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. 2. Antenna according to claim 1, wherein the slots (10, 12) have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
3. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, dans laquelle les fentes (10, 12) et la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6) ont une longueur sensiblement égale au triple de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. 3. Antenna according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the slots (10, 12) and the second open end (6) have a length substantially equal to three times the predefined wavelength.
4. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comprenant en outre des premières rainures (14, 16, 18) dans le plan de masse (8), entre les fentes rayonnantes (10, 12) et la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6). 4. Antenna according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising first grooves (14, 16, 18) in the ground plane (8), between the radiating slots (10, 12) and the second open end (6).
5. Antenne selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle les fentes rayonnantes (10, 12) et les premières rainures (14, 16) ont sensiblement la même profondeur. 5. Antenna according to claim 4, wherein the radiating slots (10, 12) and the first grooves (14, 16) have substantially the same depth.
6. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle chaque fente rayonnante (10, 12) est discontinue et constituée d'un ensemble de fentes élémentaires (18), allongées, espacées les unes des autres. 6. Antenna according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each radiating slot (10, 12) is discontinuous and consists of a set of elementary slots (18), elongate, spaced from each other.
7. Antenne selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle la longueur de chaque fente élémentaire (18) est sensiblement égale à la moitié de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. Antenna according to claim 6, wherein the length of each elementary slot (18) is substantially equal to half the predefined wavelength.
8. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 et 7, comprenant en outre des deuxièmes rainures (20) dans le plan de masse (8), ces deuxièmes rainures (20) reliant les fentes élémentaires (18) d'une même fente rayonnante (10, 12) les unes aux autres. 8. Antenna according to any one of claims 6 and 7, further comprising second grooves (20) in the ground plane (8), these second grooves (20) connecting the elementary slots (18) of a same slot radiating (10, 12) to each other.
9. Antenne selon la revendication 8, dans laquelle chacune des deuxièmes rainures (20) a une longueur sensiblement égale à 1,5 fois la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. 9. Antenna according to claim 8, wherein each of the second grooves (20) has a length substantially equal to 1.5 times the predefined wavelength.
10. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 et 9, dans laquelle les deuxièmes rainures (20) ont une profondeur sensiblement égale au quart de la longueur d'onde prédéfinie. 10. Antenna according to any one of claims 8 and 9, wherein the second grooves (20) have a depth substantially equal to one quarter of the predefined wavelength.
11. Antenne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans laquelle le cornet sectoriel (2) est replié et présente un rayon de courbure minimum, choisi pour maintenir sensiblement constante la répartition de la phase du champ électromagnétique présent dans la deuxième extrémité ouverte (6) du cornet sectoriel (2). 11. Antenna according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the sectoral horn (2) is folded and has a minimum radius of curvature chosen to maintain substantially constant distribution of the phase of the electromagnetic field present in the second end. open (6) of the sectoral cornet (2).
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