A versatile, broadband, low-profile antenna

Author

Tripp, Victor ; Wang, Johnson ; Tillery, Jim ; Chambers, Craig ; Hirvela, George

Author_Institution

Wang-Tripp Corp., Marietta, GA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

16-17 Jun 1993

Firstpage

227

Lastpage

231

Abstract

The recently invented spiral-mode microstrip (SMM) antenna is finding application in various commercial systems as well as various military systems in addition to the military application for which it was developed. The salient features of this antenna are reviewed with respect to those applications for which interest in the antenna has been strongest. The salient features of the new antenna are broad bandwidth, low profile and high efficiency. All applications identified need, or at least prefer, a low-profile, unobtrusive antenna. When this requirement is coupled with the need for, or advantages of, broad bandwidth, the SMM antenna is needed. There are significant advantages to broad bandwidth even for those applications that cover a modest band. Bandwidth advantages are summarized

Keywords

microstrip antennas; military equipment; broad bandwidth; broadband low-profile antenna; commercial systems; high efficiency; military application; military systems; spiral-mode microstrip antenna; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Directive antennas; Frequency; Geometry; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telesystems Conference, 1993. 'Commercial Applications and Dual-Use Technology', Conference Proceedings., National

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1325-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NTC.1993.292981

Filename

292981