Title :
Broadband circular disc microstrip antenna
Author :
Griffin, J.M. ; Forrest, J.R.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company, MSDS Research Laboratory, Hirst Research Centre, Wembley, UK
Abstract :
A technique for broadening the bandwidth of the circular disc microstrip radiating element is described. Theory based on a simple circuit model is introduced and comparison with experimental work is shown. From this model, a matching circuit is devised, the resulting element giving a bandwidth of 35% (to a VSWR of 1.5) near 8 GHz. This makes the circular disc element suitable for a wide range of radar and communications antenna systems.
Keywords :
strip line components; waveguide antennas; 8 GHz; circular disc microstrip antenna; communications antenna systems; matching circuit; microwave antenna; radar systems application;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820183
