A. B. Borzov – Dr.Sc. (Eng.), Professor, Head of Department of Autonomous Information and Control Systems of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

E-mail: wave@sm.bmstu.ru

K. P. Likhoedenko – Dr.Sc. (Eng.), Professor, Department of Autonomous Information and Control Systems of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Yu. V. Karakulin – Assistant, Department of Autonomous Information and Control Systems of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

E-mail: gibraltarr92@gmail.com

G. M. Seregin – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Autonomous Information and Control Systems of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

E-mail: cm5.seregin@gmail.com

B. Suchkov – Dr.Sc. (Eng.), Professor, Department of Autonomous Information and Control Systems of Bauman Moscow State Technical University

E-mail: vbsuchkov@yandex.ru

The review of existing conformal narrowband and ultrawideband antennas has been carried out. The algorithm of designing a conformal cone antenna based on a planar Vivaldi antenna has been shown. Realization of ultra short pulse with 400 ps duration destined for radiating by this antenna has been given and its frequency spectrum has been shown. The conformal Vivaldi antenna has been designed and modeled, its main characteristics at range 2–7 GHz have been calculated. Comparison of obtained characteristics of conformal antenna and planar Vivaldi antenna has been carried out. The conclusion about the possibility of the conformal Vivaldi antenna implementation has been made and practical recommendations for modernizing its characteristics have been formulated.

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