Waveguide-Fed Slot Antennas and Arrays: A Review

ABSTRACT Conceived in the forties, slot array antennas have reached a state of maturity. However, there are still many problems addressed in the current literature. This paper presents an overview of the significant publications on waveguide-fed slot antennas and arrays.

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