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A uniform broadside array is 10 wavelengths long. What is its approximate directivity?

  • A.About 40, allowing for the element pattern
  • B.About 20
  • C.About 10
  • D.About 100

Answer: B

The standard approximation for a linear broadside array gives:

\[ D \approx \tfrac{2L}{\lambda} = 2 \times 10 = 20 \]

so about 20, which is 13 decibels. The element pattern adds a little more in practice. Estimating directivity from aperture length before any detailed design is the quickest way to see whether an array of a given size can meet a requirement, and it is accurate enough for that purpose.

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