scholarly journals Low-Cost Dielectric Substrate for Designing Low Profile Multiband Monopole Microstrip Antenna

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Ahsan ◽  
M. T. Islam ◽  
M. Habib Ullah ◽  
H. Arshad ◽  
M. F. Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Dielectric Material ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dielectric Substrate ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Radiation Patterns ◽  
Polymer Resin ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile

This paper proposes a small sized, low-cost multiband monopole antenna which can cover the WiMAX bands and C-band. The proposed antenna of 20 × 20 mm2radiating patch is printed on cost effective 1.6 mm thick fiberglass polymer resin dielectric material substrate and fed by 4 mm long microstrip line. The finite element method based, full wave electromagnetic simulator HFSS is efficiently utilized for designing and analyzing the proposed antenna and the antenna parameters are measured in a standard far-field anechoic chamber. The experimental results show that the prototype of the antenna has achieved operating bandwidths (voltage stand wave ratio (VSWR) less than 2) 360 MHz (2.53–2.89 GHz) and 440 MHz (3.47–3.91 GHz) for WiMAX and 1550 MHz (6.28–7.83 GHz) for C-band. The simulated and measured results for VSWR, radiation patterns, and gain are well matched. Nearly omnidirectional radiation patterns are achieved and the peak gains are of 3.62 dBi, 3.67 dBi, and 5.7 dBi at 2.66 GHz, 3.65 GHz, and 6.58 GHz, respectively.

scholarly journals A Dual Band Slotted Patch Antenna on Dielectric Material Substrate

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Habib Ullah ◽  
M. T. Islam ◽  
M. R. Ahsan ◽  
J. S. Mandeep ◽  
N. Misran
Keyword(s):  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Dielectric Material ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Polymer Resin ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Gain Variation ◽  
Satellite Applications

A low profile, compact dual band slotted patch antenna has been designed using finite element method-based high frequency full-wave electromagnetic simulator. The proposed antenna fabricated using LPKF printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication machine on fiberglass reinforced epoxy polymer resin material substrate and the performance of the prototype has been measured in a standard far-field anechoic measurement chamber. The measured impedance bandwidths of (reflection coefficient<-10 dB) 12.26% (14.3–16.2 GHZ), 8.24% (17.4–18.9 GHz), and 3.08% (19.2–19.8) have been achieved through the proposed antenna prototype. 5.9 dBi, 3.37 dBi, and 3.32 dBi peak gains have been measured and simulated radiation efficiencies of 80.3%, 81.9%, and 82.5% have been achieved at three resonant frequencies of 15.15 GHz, 18.2 GHz, and 19.5 GHz, respectively. Minimum gain variation, symmetric, and almost steady measured radiation pattern shows that the proposed antenna is suitable for Ku and K band satellite applications.

A printed wide-beamwidth circularly polarized antenna via two pairs of radiating slots placed in a square contour

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 649-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neng-Wu Liu ◽  
Lei Zhu ◽  
Wai-Wa Choi
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Large Angle ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Dielectric Substrate ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Radiation Patterns ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Orthogonal Pairs ◽  
Good Agreement

A low-profile circularly polarized (CP) slot antenna to achieve a wide axial-ratio (AR) beamwidth is proposed in this paper. The radiating patch consists of two orthogonal pairs of parallel slots etched symmetrically onto a ground plane. Firstly, our theoretical study demonstrates that the CP radiation can be satisfactorily achieved at the broadside, when the vertical and horizontal paired-slots are excited in the same amplitude with 90° phase difference. Secondly, the principle of CP radiation of the proposed antenna on an infinite ground plane is described. Through analyzing the spacing between two parallel slots, the |Eθ| and |Eφ| radiation patterns can be made approximately identical with each other over a large angle range. As such, the slot antenna achieves a wide AR beamwidth. After that, the 3 dB AR beamwidth with respect to the size of a finite ground plane is investigated to constitute a practical CP antenna on a finite ground plane. In final, the proposed CP antenna with a 1–4 probe-to-microstrip feeding network is designed and fabricated on a finite ground plane of a dielectric substrate. Measured results are shown to be in good agreement with the simulated ones about the gain, reflection coefficient, AR bandwidth, and radiation patterns. Most importantly, a wide 3 dB AR beamwidth of 126° and low-profile property with the height of 0.036λ0 are achieved.

Novel Application-Specific LED Packages Integrated With Compact Freeform Lens

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Wang ◽  
Fei Chen ◽  
Zongyuan Liu ◽  
Xiaobing Luo ◽  
Sheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Light Output ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Led Array ◽  
Application Specific ◽  
Freeform Lens

It has been widely accepted that solid state lighting, in terms of white light emitting diodes (LEDs), will be the fourth illumination sources due to their superior performance. In this study, an effective compact freeform lens design method for LED packaging was introduced. A compact silicone LED packaging lens with the refract index of 1.54 was designed for street lighting based on this method. Integrated with this small lens, a novel application-specific LED package, whose manufacturing process can be easily integrated into current LED packaging processes, was suggested. Two application-specific LED array modules, with the type of chip on board (CoB) package, were also designed by integrating 3×3 freeform silicone and polycarbonate (PC) lens arrays. Numerical simulation results demonstrated that the optical performances of these application-specific LED modules could directly meet the requirements of street lighting. By comparing with the traditional LED illumination module consisting of an LED and secondary optics, the novel application-specific LED packages have the advantages of low profile, small volume, high light output efficiency (LOE), low cost and convenience for customers to use, and they will probably become the trend of LED packages, providing more cost-effective solution to general lighting.

scholarly journals Directive Microstrip Antennas for Specific Below −2.45 GHz Applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ávila-Navarro ◽  
C. Reig
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Microstrip Antennas ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Radiation Patterns ◽  
Printed Antennas ◽  
High Data ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Log Periodic Antenna

Microstrip printed antennas are the preferred choice in high data ratio modern communications, mainly at 2.45 GHz and above. In this paper, we propose two different approaches of microstrip printed antennas for lower frequency usage. In this sense, we present a printed microstrip Yagi-like antenna at 868 MHz and a printed dipole log-periodic antenna for wider band applications. We focus on the use of low-cost substrates, with a good performance at these frequencies, and giving antennas with useful sizes for such applications. For the analysis, we make use of standard experimental characterization combined with full-wave 3D-FDTD specifically developed simulations. In this way, the S11, radiation patterns, and gain/efficiency figures are given.

scholarly journals Control of the Radiation Patterns Using Homogeneous and Isotropic Impedance Metasurface

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Yang ◽  
Zhong Lei Mei ◽  
Tie Jun Cui
Keyword(s):  
Point Source ◽  
Surface Impedance ◽  
High Selectivity ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Radiation Patterns ◽  
Wave Simulation ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Simulation Results

We propose to control the radiation patterns of a two-dimensional (2D) point source by using impedance metasurfaces. We show that the radiation patterns can be manipulated by altering the surface impedance of the metasurface. Full-wave simulation results are provided to validate the theoretical derivations. The proposed design enjoys novel properties of isotropy, homogeneity, low profile, and high selectivity of frequency, making it potentially applicable in many applications. We also point out that this design can be implemented with active metasurfaces and the surface impedance can be tuned by modulating the value of loaded elements, like resistors, inductors, and capacitors.

scholarly journals Bandwidth and Efficiency Enhancement of Rectangular Patch Antenna for SHF Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 4962-4967
Author(s):  
M. M. Nahas ◽  
M. Nahas
Keyword(s):  
Patch Antenna ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dielectric Substrate ◽  
Microstrip Patch Antenna ◽  
Microstrip Patch ◽  
Rectangular Patch ◽  
Antenna Performance

The microstrip patch antenna is used in various communication applications including cellular phones, satellites, missiles, and radars, due to its several attractive features such as small size and weight, low cost, and easy fabrication. The microstrip patch antenna consists of a top radiating patch, a bottom ground plane, and a dielectric substrate in between. The patch can have different shapes, the rectangular patch being the most commonly used. In practice, the microstrip antenna suffers from narrow bandwidth and low gain efficiency. This paper aims to enhance the bandwidth and efficiency of a rectangular-patch antenna using the High-Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS). Initially different patch sizes and substrate materials are investigated and optimal antenna parameters are achieved. Then, the antenna performance is further enhanced by inserting single and double slot designs into the patch. Two cost-effective feeding methods are involved in the investigation. The antenna is designed to operate in the Super High Frequency (SHF) band.

scholarly journals Reflectarray antennas: a smart solution for new generation satellite mega-constellations in space communications

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Borja Imaz-Lueje ◽  
Daniel R. Prado ◽  
Manuel Arrebola ◽  
Marcos R. Pino
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Space Communications ◽  
Power Flux ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Reflectarray Antenna ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Full Design

AbstractOne of the most ambitious projects in communications in recent years is the development of the so-called satellite mega-constellations. Comprised of hundreds or thousands of small and low-cost satellites, they aim to provide internet services in places without existing broadband access. For the antenna subsystem, reflectarrays have been proposed as a cheap solution due to their low profile and manufacturing costs, while still providing good performance. This paper presents a full design of a reflectarray antenna for mega-constellation satellites with a shaped-beam isoflux pattern for constant power flux in the surface of the Earth. A unit cell consisting of two stacked rectangular microstrip patches backed by a ground plane is employed, providing more than 360° of phase-shift. The generalized intersection approach optimization algorithm is employed to synthesize the required isoflux pattern in a 2 GHz bandwidth in Ku-band. To that purpose, a full-wave electromagnetic analysis is employed for the wideband design. The optimized reflectarray layout complies with the specifications of the isoflux pattern in the frequency band 16 GHz–18 GHz, demonstrating the capabilities of this type of antenna to provide a low-cost, low-profile solution for the user beam segment, including different types of shaped beams.

scholarly journals Low profile microstrip fed printed antenna for portable RF energy harvesting system

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 828
Author(s):  
Rajasekhar Alladi ◽  
Praveen V. Naidu ◽  
Raveendra P ◽  
Srinivasa Reddy Kotha ◽  
Siva Charan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Printed Antenna ◽  
Rf Energy Harvesting ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Portable System ◽  
Energy Harvesting System ◽  
Rf Energy

This work presents, a printed wideband microstrip antenna that can be used for portable RF energy harvesting applications. The antenna is designed, simulated and validated using 3D electromagnetic HFSS simulator. The targeted frequency band of operations are from 0.825 GHz to 1.05 GHz for catering GSM/3G wireless applications. Following the antenna design in the HFSS software, the structure has been fabricated on low cost substrate FR4 and the structure performance is analyzed experimentally. The achieved wideband, omni directional patterns with constant gain monopole antenna can be suitable for all portable system applications.

scholarly journals A low-cost fiberglass polymer resin dielectric material-based microstrip patch antenna for multiband applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
M. Habib Ullah ◽  
M. Tariqul Islam ◽  
M. Rezwanul Ahsan ◽  
Wan Nor Liza Mahadi ◽  
Tarik Abdul Latef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Dielectric Material ◽  
Resin Composite ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Ieee 802.11B ◽  
Polymer Resin ◽  
Compact Size

AbstractThe design analysis and prototype of a compact 8×10-mm2 planar microstrip line-fed patch antenna on a readily available, low-cost, reinforced-fiberglass polymer resin composite material substrate is presented in this article. The proposed compact-size antenna has been configured and numerically analyzed using the finite element method-based three-dimensional full-wave electromagnetic field simulator. The optimized design of the antenna has been fabricated on a printed circuit board (PCB), and experimental results have been collected for further analysis. The measurement results affirm the fractional impedance bandwidths of (return loss of less than -10 dB) of 38.78% (2.03–2.98 GHZ) and 16.3% (5.38–6.35 GHz), with average gains of 2.52 and 3.94 dBi at both lower and upper bands, respectively. The proposed dual resonant antenna shows the radiation efficiencies of 91.3% at 2.45 GHz and 87.7% at 5.95 GHz. The stable and almost symmetric radiation patterns and performance criteria of the antenna can successfully cover IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, WLAN, and C-band telecommunication satellite uplinks.

scholarly journals Low-Cost, Low-Profile Wide-Band Radar Cross Section Reduction Using Dual-Concentric Phase Gradient Modulated Surface

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 1552
Author(s):  
Yousef Azizi ◽  
Mohammad Soleimani ◽  
Seyed Hasan Sedighy ◽  
Ladislau Matekovits
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Radar Cross Section ◽  
Phase Gradient ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Anomalous Reflection ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Unit Cells

Design criteria of low-cost, dual-concentric metasurface possessing wideband phase gradient (PG) are introduced. The radar cross-section reduction (RCSR) is explained by anomalous reflection that characterizes the superficial planar. The geometry consists of two single band RCSR modulated surfaces (MSs) that are triggered in each other. Each MS is built-up of square patch (SP) unit cells configured as a modulation structure to realize PG that causes anomalous reflection and monostatic RCSR behavior. Applying sinusoidal modulation to the sequence of the SP unit cells leads to the formation of PG along the surface and hence the intensity of the reflected wave is reduced for the broadside direction (θr=0∘). The proposed structure fabricated on a 0.8 mm thin FR-4 substrate extends over 249 × 249 mm2. It achieves a wide RCSR bandwidth from 20.9 GHz to 45.7 GHz (i.e., relative bandwidth of 75%) as designed in Dassault Systèmes (CST) Microwave Studio as a full-wave simulator and confirmed by the measurement results.

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