S. V. Ballandovich – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical Fundamentals of Radio Engineering, Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

E-mail: sssr2123@yandex.ru

M. I. Sugak – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical Fundamentals of Radio Engineering, Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

G. A. Kostikov – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical Fundamentals of Radio Engineering, Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

Yu. G. Antonov – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, Department of Theoretical Fundamentals of Radio Engineering, Saint-Petersburg Electrotechnical University «LETI»

A printed reflectarray model based on the finite-infinite structures has been described. The printed reflectarray bandwidth dependence on various antennas parameters has been investigated with given mathematical model. In addition, some specific features of large-aperture reflectarrays designing process have been described; also phase errors distribution along antenna’s aperture has been presented and discussed.

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