Title :
Multi-Band Miniaturized Antenna Loaded by ZOR and CSRR Metamaterial Structures With Monopolar Radiation Pattern
Author :
Mehdipour, Aidin ; Denidni, Tayeb A. ; Sebak, Abdel-Razik
Author_Institution :
INRS-EMT, Univ. du Quebec, Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
Miniaturized low-profile monopole antennas loaded by metamaterial (MTM) structures are presented. The antenna is loaded by zeroth-order resonator (ZOR) and complimentary split-ring resonator (CSSR) units, resonating over three frequency bands so that they can be tuned by changing the geometrical parameters of the MTM structures. Surface current distribution and equivalent circuit models are provided to describe the principle of operation. The experimental results are presented to validate the numerical results. Showing the monopole-shape radiation pattern characteristics at all resonant frequencies, the proposed MTM antennas are suitable for vehicular wireless applications.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; metamaterial antennas; monopole antennas; multifrequency antennas; resonators; CSRR metamaterial structures; CSSR units; MTM structures; ZOR; complimentary split-ring resonator; equivalent circuit models; geometrical parameters; miniaturized low-profile monopole antennas; monopole-shape radiation pattern characteristics; multiband miniaturized antenna; resonant frequencies; surface current distribution; vehicular wireless applications; zeroth-order resonator; Antenna radiation patterns; Integrated circuit modeling; Load modeling; Loaded antennas; Resonant frequency; Antenna miniaturization; artificial materials; complimentary split ring resonator (CSRR); metamaterials; monopolar radiation pattern; multiband antennas; vehicular applications;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2013.2290791
