Theoretical investigations of linearly polarized radial line slot array (RLSA) antenna for wireless LAN indoor application at 5.5 GHz

Author

Tharek, A.R. ; Ayu, I. K Farah

Author_Institution

Dept. of Telecommun., Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

364

Lastpage

367

Abstract

This paper proposes the method to improve radiation pattern of radial line slot array (RLSA) antenna for applying to the wireless LAN indoor use operating at 5.5 GHz. The RLSA antenna is known for its qualities such as low profile, low cost, aesthetically pleasing, ease of installation and simpler in structure. The potential of this type of antenna to produce a broad beamwidth radiation pattern for at least 60 degrees for indoor application is investigated. The theoretical radiation patterns for different number of slot elements are illustrated as the guidelines for the design.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; indoor radio; slot antenna arrays; wireless LAN; 5.5 GHz; RLSA antenna; broad beamwidth radiation pattern; indoor application; linearly polarized radial line slot array; radiation pattern; slot elements; wireless LAN; Antenna arrays; Antenna theory; Apertures; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Dielectric materials; Linear antenna arrays; Phased arrays; Polarization; Slot antennas; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrotechnical Conference, 2002. MELECON 2002. 11th Mediterranean

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7527-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MELECON.2002.1014594

Filename

1014594