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Why does mutual coupling matter more in a closely spaced array?

  • A.The elements resonate at different frequencies when close
  • B.Grating lobes appear when elements are close together
  • C.Induced currents from neighbours are larger at close spacing
  • D.The feed network becomes longer at close spacing

Answer: C

The field from a neighbour falls with distance, so at a quarter wavelength the induced current is a large fraction of the driven one and the impedance shifts markedly. At a full wavelength it is much weaker. Feed length depends on the layout, resonant frequency is a property of the element, and grating lobes appear at wide rather than close spacing. Coupling is the reason an array cannot be designed one element at a time.

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