Title :
Accurate prediction of radiation patterns of dielectric resonator antennas
Author :
Kishk, A.A. ; Auda, H.A. ; Ahn, B.C.
Author_Institution :
University of Mississippi, Department of Electrical Engineering, University, USA
Abstract :
The radiation patterns of cylindrical dielectric resonator antennas excited with a TM11 mode is computed numerically. The numerical data obtained is found in good agreement with available experimental results. The symmetry of the radiation patterns is improved by reducing the ground plane dimensions, while the backlobe level is reduced by placing the antenna in a topless cylindrical cavity.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; dielectric resonators; microwave antennas; TM11 mode; backlobe level reduction; dielectric resonator antennas; ground plane dimensions; microwave type; pattern symmetry improvement; radiation patterns; topless cylindrical cavity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870948
