Title :
A double U-slot patch antenna with dual wideband characteristics
Author :
Vedaprabhu, B. ; Vinoy, K.J.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Indian Inst. of Sci., Bangalore, India
Abstract :
Microstrip patch antennas are strong candidates for use in many wireless communications applications. This paper proposes the use of a patch antenna with two U-shaped slots to achieve dual band operation. A thick substrate helps broaden the individual bandwidths. The antenna is designed based on extensive IE3D simulation studies. A prototype antenna is fabricated and experimentally verified for the required performance.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; slot antennas; substrates; U-shaped slots; dual band operation; dual wideband characteristics; extensive IE3D simulation studies; microstrip patch antennas; prototype antenna; thick substrate; wireless communications applications; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Dielectric constant; Dielectric substrates; Dual band; Frequency; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Pins; Slot antennas; Broadband antenna; Microstrip antenna; U-slot patch; Wireless antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Communications (NCC), 2010 National Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chennai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6383-1
DOI :
10.1109/NCC.2010.5430170
