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2 Point Sources

The document summarizes the far field patterns produced by arrays of two isotropic point sources with different current configurations: 1) Equal amplitude and phase results in a maximum field when the path difference is an integer multiple of the wavelength. The pattern is the same as a single source. 2) Equal amplitude but opposite phase produces a sinusoidal pattern with maxima along the bisector and minima along the line connecting the sources. 3) Unequal amplitudes with any phase difference results in a more complex pattern with maxima and minima dependent on the magnitude and phase difference of the two sources.

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2 Point Sources

The document summarizes the far field patterns produced by arrays of two isotropic point sources with different current configurations: 1) Equal amplitude and phase results in a maximum field when the path difference is an integer multiple of the wavelength. The pattern is the same as a single source. 2) Equal amplitude but opposite phase produces a sinusoidal pattern with maxima along the bisector and minima along the line connecting the sources. 3) Unequal amplitudes with any phase difference results in a more complex pattern with maxima and minima dependent on the magnitude and phase difference of the two sources.

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ANTENNA and WAVE

PROPAGATION
Array of Two Points Sources

Array of two isotropic point sources are considered. The two isotropic point sources are fed with current of

 Equal amplitude and phase

 Equal amplitude and different phase

 Unequal amplitude and any opposite phase

CASE (I) Array of Two Points Sources With Equal Amplitude And Phase

 
• The wave from source ‘1’ reaches the point ‘P’ at a later time than the wave from source ’2’

• The path difference between the two waves is (1’2’)

Path difference = d/ 2 cos + d/2 cos = dcos metres

Path difference in wavelengths wavelengths


  Phase difference

Let, = Far electric field at distance P, due to source 1

= Far electric field at distance P, due to source 2

E = Total Electric field

= Phase angle difference between the fields of the two


sources measured at an angle
  The total far at distant point P is,

Where.  field component due to source 1

 field component due to source 2

Equal Amplitude and phase


 
If and

Maximum value

To draw the field pattern the direction of maxima and minima and half power point should be known
 
Maximum Direction:

E is maximum when is maximum, and its maximum value is


  Minima Direction:

E is minimum when is minimum, and its minimum value is 0


 
Half Power Point Directions:

Half power points is or voltage or current is times the maximum value of voltage or current
Field Pattern:
  CASE (II) Two Points Sources With Currents Equal In Magnitude But Opposite In Phase

 This is exactly same as the first case, except that point source 1 is out of phase or opposite phase(180 degree) to source 2

 When there is maximum at source 1, there will be minimum at source 2 and vice versa

The total far field at a distant point P is,

j = opposite phase, phase shift of 90 degree


 
Maximum Direction

Maximum value of sin function is


 
Minima Direction:

Minimum value of sine function is 0


 
Half Power Point Directions:
Field
Pattern:

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  𝐸𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑦
  CASE (III) Two Points Sources With Currents Unequal In Magnitude And With Any Phase
 The total phase difference between the two sources is,

 The total field at P is,

Magnitude
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