A Versatile Antenna
The Vivaldi antenna is made to be malleable. Being created on a thin and flexible substrate gives it the ability to mold itself over a variety of surfaces. This means that it can have many different applications in a range of environments.
There’s a patent that utilizes a double Vivaldi element feed section for use on planes. This works because the antenna is able to form a streamlined shape. Another reason the Vivaldi antenna is a good fit for the airplane is that it can handle velocities up to Mach 2. This antenna is going places
You can also find uses for the Vivaldi antenna inside of a hospital. By using this antenna in conjunction with microwave imaging, doctors may be able to better detect breast and brain cancer.
The breast cancer detection function of the Vivaldi antenna makes use of an interferometric called I-MUSIC. (This is a different kind of music than what the composer Vivaldi made…) I-MUSIC stands for interferometric Multiple Signal Classification and when combined with a Vivaldi antenna, it becomes a powerful method for detecting tumors.
The Vivaldi antenna (both as itself and when modified) has an incredibly wide range of functions. Security workers can use it to detect concealed weapons and military personnel can use it as a high-range radar when it’s placed in an array configuration.
This versatile antenna can do a lot, but first we have to analyze the design to see how well it works.