@article {16_AWPL_JUAN-CORCOLES_CAD_SLOTTED_ANTENNA, title = {Computer Automated Design of an Irregular Slotted Waveguide Array for Ku-Band}, journal = {IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters}, volume = {15}, year = {2016}, pages = {1593-1597}, abstract = {A computer automated design methodology to synthesize a progressive wave array antenna is presented. The proposed method is based on the generalized-scattering matrix and spherical wave expansion analysis of the array. Mutual coupling effects between radiating elements are inherently considered in the design process. A linearly polarized 24-element irregular slotted array antenna at Ku-band is presented to describe the proposed computer automated design methodology. A prototype has been manufactured to experimentally validate the antenna performance. At the design frequency (17 GHz), 15.9 dB realized gain and 97\% efficiency (excluding aluminum losses) values are achieved. Although the array is designed at a single frequency, it shows an overall experimental 7\% usable bandwidth.}, keywords = {Array antenna, computer automated design, generalized scattering matrix, slot, spherical wave expansion}, issn = {1536-1225}, doi = {10.1109/LAWP.2016.2517928}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=\&arnumber=7381600}, author = {J C{\'o}rcoles and P Sanchez-Olivares and J Rubio and J L Masa-Campos and J. Zapata} }