One-Dimensional Mirrored Aperture Synthesis With Two Tilted Reflectors

In this letter, 1-D mirrored aperture synthesis with two tilted reflectors (1-D MAS-T) is proposed to improve the spatial resolution of an antenna array without extending its size. The principle of 1-D MAS-T is given. The size of the reflector is analyzed, and detailed calculation formulae is derived. Numerical simulations and experiments are carried out to illustrate the performance of 1-D MAS-T. The results demonstrate that 1-D MAS-T can achieve a higher spatial resolution than conventional aperture synthesis with the same antenna array.