B. A. Panchenko – Honored Scientist of RF, Dr.Sc. (Eng.), Head of Department, UrTISI (branch) SIBSUTIS

E-mail: val.perminova@yandex.ru

D. V. Denisov – Ph.D. (Eng.), Associate Professor, UrTISI (branch) SIBSUTIS

E-mail: denisov.d1v@gmail.com

The paper presents the results of analysis of electrodynamic characteristics of a linear antenna array consisted of the Luneburg volume lenses. The lenses are excited by the primary-feed system. A simple horn-type source is used as the primary feeder. Using of the antenna array consisted of the lower size lenses may reduce the total size of antenna and simplify the design. The calculation of the radiation patterns of the Luneburg lenses array has been presented. The material costs for manufacturing the multi-element systems in comparing to the costs while producing the uni-element system with the bigger size have been shown.

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