Title :
Full-wave solution for an aperture-coupled patch fed by perpendicular coplanar strips
Author :
Herscovici, Naftali I. ; Pozar, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Seavey Eng., Cohasset, MA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In recent years, the rectangular slot has been proposed as a means of power transfer between layers in multilayer printed antennas. Compared to probes, slots reduce fabrication complexity considerably, and allow more flexibility in the design of multilayer configurations. In the past, the aperture-coupled microstrip patch has been analyzed using the reciprocity theorem for the feeding line and the method of moments for the patch. The same method is used here for the analysis of an aperture-coupled patch fed by perpendicular coplanar strips. Theoretical results from this solution are compared with measurements for the input impedance of this antenna, and design data are given for the characteristic impedance of the coplanar strip feed line
Keywords :
antenna feeders; antenna theory; electric impedance; microstrip antennas; numerical analysis; aperture-coupled microstrip patch; characteristic impedance; coplanar strip feed line; design data; fabrication complexity; full-wave solution; input impedance measurement; method of moments; multilayer configurations design; multilayer printed antennas; perpendicular coplanar strips; power transfer; reciprocity theorem; rectangular slot; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Fabrication; Impedance measurement; Microstrip; Moment methods; Nonhomogeneous media; Probes; Slot antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
