Effect of the Random Error on the Radiation Characteristic of the Reflector Antenna Based on Two-Dimensional Fractal

Abstract

Influence of the random error due to the distortion of the antenna reflector was discussed by using the two-dimensional fractal model. Firstly, a mathematical model of the random error was presented to investigate its impact on the radiation characteristic of the antenna, which was filtered from the two-dimensional fractal by using the wavelet analysis method. Based on the error model, a density formulation of the far field of the antenna with random error was deduced. Finally, a 3.7 m and a 3 m antennas were used to validate the proposed models, and a novel simulation method was put forward to remedy the deficiencies of existing software tools for the antenna with error. Results of the proposed methods showed a good agreement with the experimental data, and the existence of error broadened the beam width and raised the sidelobe level of the antenna, while it had little influence to the antenna gain. By comparison on results of the different scales error, the main influencing parameter of error was found out, which can provide the theoretical foundation for the control of the antenna surface working.