scholarly journals Compact Slot Antenna Integrated with a Photovoltaic Cell

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 248-253
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ali ◽  
Heesu Wang ◽  
Yeojun Yun ◽  
Jaejin Lee ◽  
Ikmo Park
Keyword(s):  
Unique Feature ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Photovoltaic Cell ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Bottom Contact ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Metal Grid ◽  
Bottom Side ◽  
Current Blocking

This paper presents a compact low-profile slot antenna integrated with a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell consists of a top metal grid, gallium arsenide substrate, and metallic bottom contact. The metallic bottom contact was used as a ground plane where the slot was etched for resonance. A second substrate was placed under the ground plane, and a 50 Ω microstrip line was printed on its bottom side to excite the slot. A chip inductor was used as a radio frequency (RF) choke in the alternating current blocking circuit to suppress RF current leakage towards the photovoltaic cell. Hence, the proposed antenna has a unique feature of functioning simultaneously as a photovoltaic cell and an antenna. The overall dimensions––25 mm × 31.75 mm × 0.893 mm (0.48λo × 0.61λo × 0.017λo at 5.77 GHz)––of the photovoltaic cell-integrated slot antenna structure can be used effectively with Internet of Things devices.

scholarly journals Multiband MIMO Antenna System with Parasitic Elements for WLAN and WiMAX Application

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Karimian ◽  
Hamed Tadayon
Keyword(s):  
Return Loss ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Antenna System ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Mimo Antenna ◽  
Measurement Result ◽  
Array Configuration ◽  
Element Array ◽  
Microstrip Feed

A new microstrip slot antenna with parasitic elements has been presented in this paper. The proposed antenna is composed of a microstrip feed line, a ground plane on which some simple slots are etched, and parasitic elements. Simulation results show that the antenna structure allows for the independent adjustment of each frequency. A two-element array configuration of this antenna for MIMO application is investigated as well. For comparison between simulation and measurement result both single and array configurations have been fabricated. The measurement result exhibits good radiation performance in terms of return loss, low mutual coupling, and compactness.

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.

scholarly journals Compact Multiband Microstrip Printed Slot Antenna Design for Wireless Communication Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
H. A. Hammas ◽  
M. F. Hasan ◽  
A. S. A. Jalal
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Wireless Systems ◽  
Ring Structure ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Printed Antenna ◽  
Radiation Characteristics ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Annular Ring ◽  
Antenna Performance ◽  
Frequency Ratios

In this paper, a compact multiband printed antenna is proposed to cover four resonant bands in the range of 1-6 GHz. The antenna structure is inspired from that of the classical multi-cavity magnetron resonator. The antenna comprises a slot annular ring structure in the ground plane of an Isola FR4 substrate having Ԑr = 3.5 and thickness h=1.5 mm. The outer circle of the annular ring is loaded with radial arranged small circular slots. On the opposite side of the substrate, the antenna is fed with a 50-Ohm microstrip line. To investigate the effect of different antenna elements on the antenna performance, a parametric study is conducted. The antenna is simulated, fabricated, and measured. The simulated 10 dB return loss bandwidths for the four resonant bands are 35% (1.53–2.11GHz), 14% (2.9–3.34GHz), 12% (4.2–4.75GHz), and 9% (4.94–5.39GHz), respectively. Thus, the antenna is a proper candidate for many in use bands of wireless systems (1.65, 3.14, 4.44, 5.24 GHz), including LTE-FDD, GNSS, GSM-450, W-CDMA/HSPA/k, 802.11a, and IEEE 802.11ac WLAN. The results indicate that the designed antenna has quad-band resonant responses with substantial frequency ratios of f4/f3, f3/f2 and f2/f1. Besides, the antenna offers reasonable radiation characteristics with a gain of 2.5, 4.0, 6.2, and 4.2 dBi, throughout the four resonant bands.

CPW-fed Circularly Polarized Slot Antenna with Small Gap and Stick-shaped Shorted Strip for UHF FRID Readers

Frequenz ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Chien-Yuan Pan ◽  
Chum-Chieh Su ◽  
Wei-Lin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Magnetic Current ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Rectangular Slot

Abstract A new circularly polarized (CP) slot antenna with a small gap and a stick-shaped shorted strip is presented. The proposed antenna has a sufficient bandwidth for ultrahigh frequency (UHF) radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader applications. The antenna structure consists of a rectangular slot with a small gap, a stick-shaped shorted strip and a 50 Ω coplanar waveguide (CPW) feedline with an asymmetrical ground plane. By using the stick -shaped shorted strip to disturb magnetic current distribution on the slot, the CP radiation can be generated. The measured results demonstrate that the proposed antenna can reach a 10 dB return loss impedance bandwidth of 14.1 % (894–1030 MHz) and a 3 dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth of 6.4 % (910–970 MHz). The whole antenna size is 80 × 80 × 1.6 mm3.

Reconfigurable microstrip slot antenna with DGS for UWB applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1517-1522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehri Borhani Kakhki ◽  
Pejman Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Simple Structure ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Defected Ground Structure ◽  
Ground Structure ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Rectangular Slot ◽  
Uwb Applications

In this paper, a frequency reconfigurable microstrip slot antenna for ultra-wideband applications with switchable band-notch functions is designed and manufactured. To generate a wide usable fractional bandwidth of 3 to over 13.6 GHz, square patch transforms to a fork-shaped patch, also two triangular-shaped strips have been added at above sections of rectangular slot on the ground plane. Band rejections are obtained by adding two inverted L-shaped strips in the fork-shaped patch and one L-shaped defected ground structure. Moreover, by implementation of two PIN diodes within the antenna structure, four switchable frequency responses are achieved. The designed antenna has simple structure and a small size of 20 × 20 × 0.8 mm3 while providing band rejection characteristics at WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Networks) systems.

scholarly journals Square Slot Antenna for Wide Circularly Polarized Bandwidth and Axial Ratio Beamwidth

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Vijay Sharma ◽  
Tejpal Jhajharia
Keyword(s):  
Circular Polarization ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Polarization Characteristic ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
The Right

Abstract The article proposes design investigation and experimental results of a coplanar waveguide (CPW) fed square slot antenna that gives wideband circular polarization. This circular polarization characteristic is achieved by embedding a square shape stub to left bottom corner and an L-shaped strip to the right upper corner of the slot. A high impedance bandwidth of 87.8 % (3.6–9.0 GHz), a wide axial ratio bandwidth of 73.05 % (4.2–9.0 GHz) and wide 3-dB axial ratio beamwidth of 90° in the entire frequency range of interest are achieved with this antenna structure. To improve the 3-dB axial ratio bandwidth, three slots (two horizontal and one vertical) are scratched at the exterior periphery of the ground plane. These perturbation assemblies are accountable to excite orthogonal modes and help increase an axial ratio bandwidth. The designed antenna displays the constant and steady radiation patterns in the complete frequency range of concern. The overall dimension of the presented compact antenna is 0.24λ × 0.24λ × 0.01λ.

scholarly journals Low Profile Frequency Reconfigurable PIFA Antenna using Defected Ground Structure

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Trung Minh ◽  
Nguyen Trong Duc ◽  
Phan Xuan Vu ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Chuyen ◽  
Vu Van Yem
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Wireless Devices ◽  
Defected Ground Structure ◽  
Ground Structure ◽  
Pin Diodes ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Frequency Bands ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Two Sides

In this paper, we design and implement a low profile frequency reconfigurable Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) for WLAN, m-WiMAX and UMTS applications. Dierent from several conventional designs, the air layer in our antenna is removed, while the radiator patches and ground plane are printed on two sides of the same substrate. This makes the antenna structure thin and lightweight. The defected ground structure (DGS) and coplanar sorting-trips are also designed for adjusting lower operating frequencies without increasing the antenna’s size. Three PIN-diodes are used in appropriate positions for accurate switches between frequency bands. Moreover, the three radiator patches’ parameters are optimally selected on all configurations using Genetic Algorithm (GA). Simulation results show that depending on the ON/OFF states of the PIN-diodes, the antenna can operate in three applicable frequency bands, i.e., 2.1 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and 3.5 GHz with the corresponding peak gains of 0.48 dBi, 3.55 dBi, and 4.33 dBi. The antenna occupies an overall size of 63.5x33.5x1.6 mm3, which can be easily fabricated and integrated into small wireless devices. Simulated and measured results are also compared to validate the correctness the antenna design.

A Low-Profile Broadband Circularly Polarised Wide-Slot Antenna with an Artificial Magnetic Conductor Reflector

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 740-746
Author(s):  
Fangfang Fan ◽  
Xiao Fan ◽  
Xiaoyu Wang ◽  
Zehong Yan
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Average Gain ◽  
Artificial Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Metal Plates

In this letter, a novel broadband circularly polarisation (CP) wide-slot antenna with an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) as the reflector is presented. The wide-slot antenna is composed of a knife-shaped radiator and an improved ground plane. A broadband CP characteristic can be achieved by slotting the ground plane to make it an asymmetric ground shape. However, the average gain of the wide-slot antenna is only about 3 dBic because of bidirectional radiation. An AMC reflector is adopted to enhance the gain of the wide-slot antenna without introducing a high profile similar to the PEC reflector. In addition, the four metal plates are vertically placed around the antenna to broaden the axial ratio (AR) bandwidth of the antenna with the AMC reflector. The measurement results show that the 3dB AR bandwidth of the proposed CP antenna is 32.4% (2.35GHz─3.26GHz), the average gain is 6.5dBic in the AR bandwidth and the value of VSWR in the AR bandwidth is less than 2. The size of the antenna is 0.84λ0× 0.84λ0× 0.13λ0 at the centre frequency of 2.805 GHz. The proposed antenna has a low profile, broad AR bandwidth and high gain, thereby being a good candidate for various wireless communication systems.

scholarly journals A compact slot antenna with improved bandwidth and gain for wireless applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2370
Author(s):  
Aadya Pant ◽  
Swapna Ch ◽  
Manish Bharat
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Dielectric Substrate ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Entire Frequency Range ◽  
Rectangular Slot ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Feed Line ◽  
Bottom Side ◽  
Good Agreement

A wide-slot antenna is investigated to achieve a bandwidth of about 162%. The ground plane includes a rectangular slot with dual SRR and two semicircular defects in the bottom side of the rectangular slot. A fork like feed-line with two parasitic stubs to increase the bandwidth is used to feed the slot. 37*37*0.8 mm3 is the size of the proposed antenna and the dielectric substrate used is FR4. The measured bandwidth ranges from 1.8-17.5 GHz which is approximately 162%. Significant improvement in gain for the frequency range of 1.8-6.1 GHz is observed. The proposed antenna has radiation patterns that are stable and omnidirectional in both E and H planes in all the six frequency points for entire frequency range. The simulated and measured results are in good agreement.  

A Compact High Gain Multiband Bowtie Slot Antenna with Miniaturized Triangular Shaped Metallic Ground Plane

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 935-945
Author(s):  
Zaheer Dayo ◽  
Qunsheng Cao ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Permanand Soothar ◽  
Imran Khoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Frequency Tuning ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Surface Current ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Radiation Efficiency ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Density Peak ◽  
Antenna Structure

This paper presents a new compact, high gain and multiband planar bowtie slot antenna. The antenna structure comprises of dielectric substrate, copper conducting sheet, fillet triangular-shaped slots, and a chamfered metallic ground plane. The proposed antenna model is fed with the 50 Ω standard grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) feedline. The designed antenna is low profile with compact dimensions of 0.379λ×0.186λ×0.012λ at 2.39 GHz frequency. Stable multi-resonant behavior of frequencies is obtained with the material selection, slots dimensions and position. Moreover, the parametric study has been carried out in order to validate the frequency tuning mechanism and impedance matching control. The novelty of designed antenna lies in high performance features which have been achieved with ultra-compact (0.039λ×0.022λ) modified triangular shaped metallic ground plane. The proposed antenna is fabricated and experimentally verified. The antenna key features in terms of return loss, surface current distribution, peak gain, radiation efficiency and radiation patterns have been analyzed and discussed. The designed radiator exhibits the excellent performance including strong current density, peak realized gain of 6.3 dBi, 95% radiation efficiency, wide fractional bandwidth of 39.5% and good radiation characteristics at in-band frequencies. The simulation and measured results are in good agreement and hence make the proposed antenna a favorable candidate for the advanced heterogeneous wireless communication applications.

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