Using parasitic elements for implementing sectoral patch antenna array for wireless applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-496
Author(s):  
Abhishek Kandwal ◽  
Sunil Kumar Khah
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Side Lobe ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Angular Width ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Bandwidth Enhancement ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
X Band ◽  
Receiving Antenna ◽  
Novel Concept

This paper presents the design and development of an X-band microstrip gap-coupled sectoral patch array antenna for application in wireless systems. A novel concept of bandwidth enhancement is considered for gap-coupled sectoral microstrip patch array antenna, which uses one active receiving antenna and multiple parasitic elements with finite ground plane. The parasitic elements give the possibility of creating a directive antenna beam. A broadband of 1 GHz with a return loss of −50 dB has been achieved in X-band along with a directivity of 11.1 dBi and reduced side lobe level to −23.7 for 3 dB angular width.

scholarly journals STUDY OF MICROSTRIP PATCH ARRAY ANTENNA FOR SIDE LOBE SUPPRESSION IN THE X-BAND REGION USING UNIFORM, BINOMIAL AND TSCHEBYSCHEFF EXCITATION METHODS

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Sarah Yasmin Mohamad ◽  
Ahmad Alhadi Ruslan ◽  
Khairayu Badron ◽  
Ahmad Fadzil Ismail ◽  
Norun Farihah Abdul Malek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Lobe ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Frequency Region ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Angular Width ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Reflector Antennas ◽  
Band Frequency ◽  
Microstrip Patch ◽  
X Band

In this paper, a microstrip patch array antenna is designed and simulated to operate in the X-band frequency region at 9.5 GHz. For X-band communication transmission, it is necessary to suppress the side lobe radiation pattern of the antenna as much as possible to avoid the transmission being intercepted and/or received by undesirable neighbouring satellites. The geometrical design of the microstrip patch array antenna is simulated and executed using CST Microwave Studio (CST MWS) in order to study the effects of various antenna parameters such as S11, gain, directivity, side lobe level, and angular width. It is shown that the proposed antenna exhibits a low side lobe level of -14.2 dB with an acceptable high gain and directivity of 16.5 dB and 17.7 dB, respectively. The antenna configuration also has a size of only 285 mm × 59.275 mm which is much more compact and lightweight compared to the standard reflector antennas that are used for most X-band communication transmission. ABSTRAK:  Kajian ini berkaitan antena cantuman barisan jalurmikro yang direka dan disimulasi beroperasi pada 9.5 GHz frekunsi daerah jalur-X. Pada transmisi komunikasi jalur-X, corak radiasi sisi-lobus antena perlu ditahan sebanyak mungkin bagi mengelak transmisi dipintas dan/atau diterima oleh satelit tetangga yang tidak di ingini. Rekaan geometri antena cantuman barisan jalurmikro disimulasi dan diuji menggunakan perisian CST Studio Gelombang Mikro (CST MWS) bagi mengkaji pelbagai kesan parameter antenna seperti S11, gandaan, keterarahan, tahap sisi-lobus dan lebar sudut. Didapati bahawa antena yang dicadangkan mempunyai tahap sisi-lobus -14.2 dB yang rendah dengan gandaan tinggi yang boleh diterima dan keterarahan sebanyak 16.5 dB dan 17.7 dB, masing-masing. Tatabentuk antena mempunyai saiz 285 mm × 59.275 mm yang kompak dan ringan berbanding antena pemantul piawai, di mana telah digunakan pada kebanyakan jalur-X transmisi komunikasi.

scholarly journals Dual Band Gap Coupled Antenna Design with DGS for Wireless Communications

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kandwal ◽  
R. Sharma ◽  
S. K. Khah
Keyword(s):  
Side Lobe ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Defected Ground Structure ◽  
Ground Structure ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
X Band ◽  
Ring Antenna ◽  
Good Agreement

A novel gap coupled dual band multiple ring antenna with a defected ground structure (DGS) has been successfully implemented. A different technique is used in this communication where both gap coupling and defected ground are applied to obtain better results for wireless applications. The designed antenna operates in two different frequency bands. The antenna shows a wideband in C-band and also resonates in the X-band. The main parameters like return loss, impedance bandwidth, radiation pattern and gain are presented and discussed. The gain is increased and the side lobe level is considerably reduced to a good extent. Designed antenna is tested and the results show that the simulation and experimental results are in good agreement with each other.

scholarly journals A fractal quad-band antenna loaded with L-shaped slot and metamaterial for wireless applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 826-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanweer Ali ◽  
Mohammad Saadh Aw ◽  
Rajashekhar C. Biradar
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Surface Current ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Sierpinski Triangle ◽  
Current Path ◽  
X Band ◽  
Compact Dimension ◽  
Novel Concept

A novel concept of using fractal antenna with metamaterial and slot to achieve multiband operation is investigated. The antenna consists of an L-shaped slot, Sierpinski triangle (used as fractal) as the radiating part and metamaterial circular split ring resonator (SRR) as the ground plane. The introduction of metamaterial in the ground plane makes the antenna operate at 3.3 GHz (middle WiMAX). The etching of Sierpinski triangle and L-shaped slot in the radiating monopole perturbs the surface current distribution; thereby increasing the total current path length which tends the antenna to further operate at 5.5 (upper WiMAX), 7.3 (satellite TV) and 9.9 GHz (X-band), respectively. The extraction of medium parameter of a circular SRR through waveguide medium is discussed in detail. The antenna has a compact dimension of 0.33λ0 × 0.27λ0 × 0.01λ0 = 30 mm × 24.8 mm × 1.6 mm, at a lower frequency of 3.3 GHz. Under simulation, antenna operates at 3.3, 5.5, 7.3 and 9.9 GHz with S11 < −10 dB bandwidth of about 5.9% (3.24–3.44 GHz), 5.6% (5.31–5.62 GHz), 7.3% (6.99–7.52 GHz) and 3.02% (9.78–10.08 GHz), respectively. In measurement, antenna exhibit resonances at 3.1, 5.52, 7.31, 9.72 GHz with S11 < −10 dB bandwidth of about 3.5% (3.04–3.15 GHz), 5.01% (5.44–5.72 GHz), 13.2% (6.76–7.72 GHz) and 5.77% (9.42–9.98 GHz), respectively. Good impedance matching and stable radiation characteristics are observed across the operational bandwidth of the proposed configuration.

scholarly journals Iterative GA Optimization Scheme for Synthesis of Radiation Pattern of Linear Array Antenna

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarayoot Todnatee ◽  
Chuwong Phongcharoenpanich
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Linear Array ◽  
Weight Coefficient ◽  
Side Lobe ◽  
Array Element ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Side Lobe Level ◽  
Optimization Scheme ◽  
Iterative Optimization

This research has proposed the iterative genetic algorithm (GA) optimization scheme to synthesize the radiation pattern of an aperiodic (nonuniform) linear array antenna. The aim of the iterative optimization is to achieve a radiation pattern with a side lobe level (SLL) of ≤−20 dB. In the optimization, the proposed scheme iteratively optimizes the array range (spacing) and the number of array elements, whereby the array element with the lowest absolute complex weight coefficient is first removed and then the second lowest and so on. The removal (the element reduction) is terminated once the SLL is greater than −20 dB (>−20 dB) and the elemental increment mechanism is triggered. The results indicate that the proposed iterative GA optimization scheme is applicable to the nonuniform linear array antenna and also is capable of synthesizing the radiation pattern with SLL ≤ −20 dB.

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