Title :
Compact broadband microstrip antenna
Author :
Aanandan, C.K. ; Nair, K.G.
Author_Institution :
Cochin University of Science & Technology, Department of Electronics, Cochin, India
Abstract :
The development of a compact broadband microstrip antenna configuration is presented. The system uses a number of parasitic elements which are gas-coupled to a driven patch. The enhancement of bandwidth does not cause deterioration of the radiation pattern of the system.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; strip line components; bandwidth enhancement; broadband microstrip antenna; driven patch; gas-coupled; parasitic elements; radiation pattern; rectangular patch antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860729
