DocumentCode :
1036087
Title :
A bandwidth enhancement method for microstrip antennas
Author :
Katehi, Pisti B. ; Alexopoulos, Nicòlaos G. ; Hsia, I.Y.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
Volume :
35
Issue :
1
fYear :
1987
fDate :
1/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
5
Lastpage :
12
Abstract :
Bandwidth enhancement methods for electromagnetically coupled microstrip dipoles are discussed. It is demonstrated that if parasitic metallic strips are incorporated in the structure either co-planar and parallel to the embedded microstrip transmission line open end, or between the transmission line and the microstrip dipole, then substantial bandwidth enhancement results. Experimental verification of this model is introduced for a bandwidth definition based on the frequency range which satisfies a voltage standing-wave ratio (VSWR) < 2 criterion. Also, experimental 
- and 
-plane patterns verify the theoretical model which accounts for radiation from the microstrip dipole, the parasitics, and the transmission line.
- and -plane patterns verify the theoretical model which accounts for radiation from the microstrip dipole, the parasitics, and the transmission line.Keywords :
Antenna array mutual coupling; Microstrip arrays; Parasitic antennas; Bandwidth; Coplanar transmission lines; Dipole antennas; Electromagnetic coupling; Frequency; Microstrip antennas; Microstrip components; Transmission line antennas; Transmission line theory; Voltage;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1987.1143970
Filename :
1143970
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