Microstrip antenna arrays on thin substrates with electromagnetic band-gap structures

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesa Pynttari ◽  
Riku Makinen ◽  
Jouko Heikkinen ◽  
Markku Kivikoski
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap

scholarly journals Study of Four Element Microstrip Antenna Array Using Patch Type Electromagnetic Band Gap Structure

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3470-3474
Author(s):  
K. P. Rao ◽  
P. V. Hunagund ◽  
R. M. Vani
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Antenna Array ◽  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Radiation Characteristics ◽  
Patch Type ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap ◽  
Microstrip Antenna Array ◽  
Band Gap Structure ◽  
Gap Structure

This paper describes enhancements in the performance of four element microstrip antenna array. The conventional microstrip antenna array is producing gain equal to 6.81dB. With the introduction of U shape patch type electromagnetic band gap structure, the proposed microstrip antenna array is producing an improved gain of 20.33dB. It is producing reduced mutual coupling of -31.44, -36.41 and -31.62dB respectively. The radiation characteristics of the proposed microstrip antenna array are improved with appreciable decrease in back lobe radiation and increase in forward power. It is resonating at single band at 5.53GHz, producing an overall bandwidth of 109.45%, against 4.89% of conventional microstrip antenna array. Microstrip antenna arrays are designed using Mentor Graphics IE3D software and measured results are obtained using vector network analyzer.

scholarly journals Development of Electromagnetic Band Gap Structures in the Perspective of Microstrip Antenna Design

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shahidul Alam ◽  
Norbahiah Misran ◽  
Baharudin Yatim ◽  
Mohammad Tariqul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Microstrip Antennas ◽  
Microwave Devices ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Gap Characteristics

Electromagnetic band gap (EBG) technology has become a significant breakthrough in the radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications due to their unique band gap characteristics at certain frequency ranges. Since 1999, the EBG structures have been investigated for improving performances of numerous RF and microwave devices utilizing the surface wave suppression and the artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) properties of these special type metamaterial. Issues such as compactness, wide bandwidth with low attenuation level, tunability, and suitability with planar circuitry all play an important role in the design of EBG structures. Remarkable efforts have been undertaken for the development of EBG structures to be compatible with a wide range of wireless communication systems. This paper provides a comprehensive review on various EBG structures such as three-, two-, and one-dimensional (3D, 2D, and 1D) EBG, mushroom and uniplanar EBG, and their successive advancement. Considering the related fabrication complexities, implementation of vialess EBG is an attractive topic for microwave engineers. For microstrip antennas, EBG structures are used in diversified ways, which of course found to be effective except in some cases. The EBG structures are also successfully utilized in antenna arrays for reducing the mutual coupling between elements of the array. Current challenges and limitations of the typical microstrip antennas and different EBG structures are discussed in details with some possible suggestions. Hopefully, this survey will guide to increasing efforts towards the development of more compact, wideband, and high-efficient uniplanar EBG structures for performance enhancement of antenna and other microwave devices.

Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna Using SLPD Electromagnetic Band Gap Structure

Frequenz ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Alka Verma ◽  
Anil Kumar Singh ◽  
Neelam Srivastava ◽  
Binod Kumar Kanaujia
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Measured Impedance ◽  
Band Gap Structure ◽  
Peak Gain ◽  
Gap Structure

AbstractIn this article, a new structure comprising of a novel compact slot loaded polarization dependent Electromagnetic Band Gap structure (SLPDEBG), which enhances the performance of circularly polarized rotated square patch antenna by placing SLPDEBG unit cells around it, has been designed. The proposed antenna, having dimensions 0.640 λo x 0.640 λ x 0.0128 λo (λo stands for the free space wavelength at 2.39 GHz), shows that the measured impedance bandwidth and AR bandwidth is 120 MHz and 50 MHz, respectively, with a peak gain of 3.52 dB. Some prominent features of the proposed structure are: front to back ratio of 64, 3 db, beamwidth of 92° at xz-plane and 74° at yz-plane. This prototype antenna finds its application in wireless communication of ISM band. Good performance of the proposed antenna is verified by the close agreement between the simulated and measured results.

Square microstrip multi band fractal antenna using EBG structure for wireless applications

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Akkole ◽  
Vasudevan N.
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Dielectric Materials ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Type ◽  
Multi Band

Purpose Application of electromagnetic band gap (EBG) i.e. electromagnetic band gap technique and its use in the design of microstrip antenna and MIC i.e. microwave integrated circuits is becoming more attractive. This paper aims to propose a new type of EBG fractal square patch microstrip multi band fractal antenna structures that are designed and developed. Their performance parameters with and without EBG structures are investigated and minutely compared with respect to the resonance frequency, return loss, a gain of the antenna and voltage standing wave ratio. Design/methodology/approach The fractal antenna geometries are designed from the fundamental square patch and then EBG structures are introduced. The antenna geometry is optimized using IE3D simulation tool and fabricated on low cost glass epoxy FR4, with 1.6 mm height and dielectric materials constant of 4.4. The prototype is examined by means of the vector network analyzer and antenna patterns are tested on the anechoic chamber. Findings Combining the square fractal patch antenna with an application of EBG techniques, the gain of microstrip antenna has been risen up and attained good return loss as compared to the antennas without EBG structures. The designs exhibit multi-frequency band characteristics extending in between 1.70 and 7.40 GHz. Also, a decrease in antenna size of 34.84 and 59.02 per cent for the first and second iteration, respectively, is achieved for the antenna second and third without EBG. The experimental results agree with that of simulated values. The presented microstrip antenna finds uses in industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band, Wi-Fi and C band. This antenna can also be used for satellite and radio detection and range devices for communication purposes. Originality/value A new type of EBG fractal square patch microstrip antenna structures are designed, developed and compared with and without EBG. Because of the application of EBG techniques, the gain of microstrip antenna has been risen up and attained good return loss as compared to the antennas without EBG structures. The designs exhibit multi-frequency band characteristics extending in between 1.70 and 7.40 GHz, which are useful for Wi-Fi, ISM and C band wireless communication.

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