Efficient Design of the Microstrip Reflectarray Antenna by Optimizing the Reflection Phase Curve

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International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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Figure 7: Efficient Design of the Microstrip Reflectarray Antenna by Optimizing the Reflection Phase Curve 