Microstrip Patch Antenna for GPS/WiMAX/WLAN Applications
In this paper a microstrip patch antenna is proposed for GPS/WiMAX/WLAN applications. The proposed structures resonate to cover the desired band with low profile and simple structure of 30 x 35 mm2 . An aperture coupled feeding technique is introduced to get the desired result, two substrates, out of which the ground of the first substrate is etched by taking a slot and some simple slots are also etched on the top (patch) of the antenna. To test the simulation results, a prototype antenna is produced and tested. The radiation performance such as Voltage StandingoWaveoRatioo(VSWR),oreturnolossoandoradiationopat ternoofoantennaoareoobservedobyousingoAnsysHFSSov.15.0.0o 15.0.oTheosimulatedoandomeasuredoradiationoperformanceois opresentedoinothisopaperowhichoshowsothatotheoproposedoant ennaoresonatesoato1.57542oGHzo(1.55o-o1.64oGHz),o3.5oGHz o(3.42o-o3.57oGHz),oando5.2oGHzo(5.11o-o5.48oGHz) for GPS, WiMAX and WLAN applications respectively