View Single Post
  #11   Report Post  
Old October 7th 08, 07:19 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Jeff Liebermann[_2_] Jeff Liebermann[_2_] is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by RadioBanter: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,336
Default Need help from members

On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:49:59 -0500, (Richard
Harrison) wrote:

Dr. Nathan Cohen (Chip) is founder of Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. He
is also a professor of Applied Science and Telecommunications at Boston
University.


I have no idea what "fractal theory" means. It's not a theory. It's
a mathematical alogorithm with divisible self-similar properties that
can be applied to antenna design.

Their web site seems to have been suspended for some reason.
http://www.fractenna.com/
is getting redirected to:
http://ns4.netatlantic.com/suspended.page/

Overview and references:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal_antenna
Note that the article hints that a fractal antenna are intended to
maximize the element lengths through self-similar repetative patterns.
Whether a fractal (tubulence model) or a random meandering array is
more effective is subject to some debate. Fractals may have a more
efficient packing factor. (note: I don't pretend to know any more
about fractal antennas than I've read).


--
Jeff Liebermann

150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558