Standing Still May Help Improve Antennas That Scan in All Directions
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 14:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Antennas often need to trace circles in the sky. For example, radar arrays atop air-traffic control towers rotate to sweep signals in all directions. Now, University of Wisconsin-Madison electrical engineers are working out a new strategy to create antennas that spin their beams in circles while the devices stand still.