Improved Vlasov Antenna with Curved Cuts and Optimized Reflector Position and Shape

Table 3

Comparison of the radiation characteristics of the three designed antennas, with and without having the enhanced suitable reflector computed using CST.

Antenna	Reflector	HPBW°		Gain (dB)
		plane	plane
Bevel cut	Without	58.4	44.5	10.88
	With	41.7	42.9	12
Step cut	Without	55	40.1	11.33
	With	42	43	11.86
Curved cut	Without	58	39	11.40
	With	41.1	41	11.92