Abstract:

Some kinds of configurations of conformal array are discussed to obtain the optimal special properties of radiation patterns with specific directions in guided weapon systems. The geometrical models of pyramid array and cone array are developed firstly. The radiation pattern and directivity of pyramid array and cone array are built up respectively with different kinds of configurations of the array elements. Then the optimal configuration of conformal array with the lowest sidelobe level and the highest directivity is selected. Simulation results show that the rectangulargrid array on a cone with circular polarization is the optimal configuration of the conformal array in guided weapons under the same parameters.