Title :
The dependence of the input impedance on feed position of probe and microstrip line-fed patch antennas
Author :
Basilio, Lorena I. ; Khayat, Michael A. ; Williams, Jeffery T. ; Long, Stuart A.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Bus. Adm., Houston Univ., TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The impedance of a rectangular patch antenna fed by an inset microstrip transmission line was measured for various feed positions. The dependence found was then compared to theoretical predictions both for this geometry and for the similar case of an inset coaxial probe feed
Keywords :
antenna feeds; electric impedance; microstrip antennas; feed position; input impedance; inset coaxial probe feed; inset microstrip transmission line; microstrip line-fed patch antennas; probe-fed patch antennas; rectangular patch antenna; Antenna measurements; Feeds; Geometry; Impedance measurement; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Position measurement; Probes; Transmission line measurements; Transmission line theory;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
