Abstract
А series-fed antenna containing two parallel linear arrays in a common aperture is proposed in this letter. Elements of the arrays are elementary resonant radiators. Proposed antenna can operate both in a dual-frequency mode and in a mode with one extended frequency range. Such an antenna in the dual-band mode provides a maximum gain in a given direction in two separate frequency ranges. The convergence of the frequency ranges forms one common extended frequency range. An approximate approach for synthesizing the antenna is proposed. Using the HFSS system, several variants of a bi-periodic slotted waveguide antenna array are investigated. Numerical modeling confirms the results of the approximate theory. It is shown that the proposed array can operate in both specified modes, which significantly expands the functionality of antennas of this type.