Title :
Compact Loaded PIFA for Multifrequency Applications
Author :
Quevedo-Teruel, Óscar ; Pucci, Elena ; Rajo-Iglesias, Eva
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signal Theor. & Commun., Univ. Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain
fDate :
3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new multifrequency microstrip patch antenna is presented. The antenna can be considered a PIFA since it has a metallic wall on one of its sides. The different bands of operation are independent of each other, and different radiation patterns for each band can be achieved if desired. In addition, a circuital model is introduced to explain the operation of the antenna. This model presents some similarities with composite right left handed models presented in the literature. Some prototypes have been manufactured and measurements of return losses, efficiencies and radiation patterns, have been performed for a thorough characterization of the antenna as well as to validate the simulation results.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; multifrequency antennas; planar inverted-F antennas; compact loaded PIFA; metallic wall; multifrequency microstrip patch antenna; planar inverted-F antennas; radiation patterns; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Circuits; Frequency; Loss measurement; Microstrip antennas; Mobile communication; Patch antennas; Senior members; Student members; Virtual manufacturing; Virtual prototyping; Composite right left handed (CRLH); PIFA; dual band; microstrip patch antenna; multiple band;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2009.2039305
