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    The document discusses log periodic antennas. It begins by introducing frequency independent antennas and noting examples like biconical antennas. It then focuses on log periodic antennas, explaining that they operate periodically with logarithm of frequency based on Rumsey's principle. It describes the evolution of different types of log periodic antennas developed since the late 1950s, including toothed planar, wedge, trapezoid, and dipole varieties. It provides details on construction and operation of log periodic dipole arrays, their applications, examples, and concludes with bibliographic references.

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    The document discusses log periodic antennas. It begins by introducing frequency independent antennas and noting examples like biconical antennas. It then focuses on log periodic antennas, explaining that they operate periodically with logarithm of frequency based on Rumsey's principle. It describes the evolution of different types of log periodic antennas developed since the late 1950s, including toothed planar, wedge, trapezoid, and dipole varieties. It provides details on construction and operation of log periodic dipole arrays, their applications, examples, and concludes with bibliographic references.

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    The document discusses log periodic antennas. It begins by introducing frequency independent antennas and noting examples like biconical antennas. It then focuses on log periodic antennas, explaining that they operate periodically with logarithm of frequency based on Rumsey's principle. It describes the evolution of different types of log periodic antennas developed since the late 1950s, including toothed planar, wedge, trapezoid, and dipole varieties. It provides details on construction and operation of log periodic dipole arrays, their applications, examples, and concludes with bibliographic references.

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Anil Kumar Bhat 1st M.Tech (DECS)


    Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, ST. JOSEPH ENGINEERING COLLEGE, Vamanjoor

    Objectives
    Introduction Frequency Independent Antennas Introduction Log Periodic Antennas LPDA Evolution Toothed Planar array operation and properties Other types

    Log Periodic Dipole Array


    Application and types Examples

    Expected Time : 30 min


    2 Log Periodic Antenna

    Introduction
    Frequency Independent Antennas
    has constant pattern, impedance, polarization, and

    phase center with frequency In practice it is an antenna with a bandwidth of about 10:1 Examples:
    The Biconical Antenna The Log Spiral Antenna The Conical Spiral Antenna

    The Log Periodic Antenna

    Log Periodic Antenna

    Introduction
    Characteristics that yield broadband behavior are
    1. 2. 3.

    Emphasis on angles rather than lengths Self Complementary structure Thick metal Fatter the better

    Distinguishing feature:
    Self Scaling behavior radiation takes place only from

    resonant sections i.e. the active region


    Two types
    Spiral Log Periodic
    Log Periodic Antenna

    Introduction Log Periodic Antennas


    A Frequency Independent Antenna

    Its impedance and radiation characteristics repeat

    periodically as logarithm of the frequency Based on Rumseys Principle University of Illinois in late 1950s and 60s

    Log Periodic Antenna

    LPDA Evolution
    Toothed Planar

    Toothed Wedge
    Toothed Trapezoid Toothed Trapezoid Wedge Trapezoid Wire Trapezoid Wedge Wire Zig-Zag Wire Log-Periodic Array

    Log Periodic Antenna

    Log-Periodic Toothed Planar Antenna


    First Log Periodic Antenna -Raymond DuHamel and

    Dwight Isbell two lobes with maxima in each normal direction to the plane The radiation is linearly polarized parallel to the teeth edges The frequency limits of operation are set by the frequencies where the largest and smallest teeth are a quarter -wavelength long.

    Log Periodic Antenna

    Principle of operation

    Log Periodic Antenna

    Properties of Toothed Planar Antenna


    The properties of the log-periodic toothed planar

    antenna depend on . The half-power beam-width increases with increasing values of .

    Log Periodic Antenna

    Other types
    Log-Periodic Toothed Wedge Antenna
    a unidirectional pattern form of its planar version A single broad main beam exists in the +z-direction. The patterns are frequency-independent for 30 <

    < 60. The polarization is linear and y-directed for an onaxis radiation.

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Other types
    Log-Periodic Toothed Trapezoid Antenna
    Similar to Toothed Planar Antenna

    Log-Periodic Toothed Trapezoid Wedge

    Antenna
    formed by bending the planar version into a wedge
    11 Log Periodic Antenna

    Output patterns similar to planar wedge antenna

    Other types low frequencies


    Log-Periodic Trapezoid Wire Antenna
    Similar to Toothed Trapezoid Antenna

    Log-Periodic Trapezoid Wire Wedge Antenna


    Formed by bending Toothed Trapezoid Wire at the

    apex to form a wedge.


    12 Log Periodic Antenna

    Other types low frequencies


    Log-Periodic Zig-Zag Wire Antenna
    both planar and wedge versions exists

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Log Periodic Dipole Array


    Dwight Isbell demonstrated the first log-periodic

    dipole array in 1960

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Log Periodic Dipole Array working


    It consists of series fed array of parallel wire

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    dipoles of successively increasing lengths outward from the feed point of the apex LPDA operation can be viewed as being similar to that of a Yagi - Uda antenna. The longer dipole behind the most active dipole (with largest current) behaves as a reflector and the adjacent shorter dipole in front acts as a director At any given frequency only a fraction of the antenna is used [In general 15% is used in short limit and about 50% in long Logwavelength Periodic Antenna wavelength limit].

    Log Periodic Dipole Array construction


    Consider the LPDA below, a wedge of enclosed angle bounds the dipole lengths.
    tan
    2

    +1

    2 2 = +1 +1 +1 =

    The spacing factor


    =
    2

    element spacing are given by = +1 =(1 )


    But =
    4 Log Periodic Antenna 2 2 2

    (1 )

    Or = 2 tan1

    1 4

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    Log Periodic Dipole Array construction


    The frequency limits are determined by

    and

    land u are corresponding to the lower and upper

    frequency limits. High gain requires a large value of , i.e. a LPDA of large overall length. Gain increases with increase in dipole thickness. Gain tends to decrease as the feeder impedance is increased. Typical design of LPDA involves selecting
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    o < <45 and 0.70 < < 0.95 10 Log Periodic Antenna

    Log Periodic Dipole Array Applications and Types


    Applications
    VHF-TV FM Military Applications

    Variations
    LPDA Straight Type LPDA Vee Type Pyramidal type

    PCB LPDA

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Log Periodic Dipole Array Types

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Example - DS-100600
    Manufacturer : A-info

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Exam Questions
    Explain the working of Log Periodic Antenna, with neat sketches? (10M) (Jan-11) 2. Explain the following types of antenna: Frequency Independent Antenna and Log Periodic Antenna. (10M) (Dec-11)
    1.

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    Bibliography
    Antenna Theory and Design 2nd edition, Stutzman and Thiele 2. Antennas 2nd edition, Kraus 3. Various sources on the web for photos 4. http://www.ainfoinc.com/en/p_ant_l.asp
    1.

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    Log Periodic Antenna

    QA

    Thank You

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    Log Periodic Antenna

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