Analytical modeling of radiation patterns for a Bond-Wire Antenna

Author

Westeinde, M. Van´t ; Johannsen, U. ; Smolders, A.B.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Electromagn., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands

fYear

2012

fDate

8-14 July 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

The Uniform Theory of Diffraction (UTD) in conjunction with image theory is employed to develop a very fast analytical solution for the radiation pattern of a Bond-Wire Antenna (BWA). Physical insight is increased by the analytical model, i.e., we could distinguish between the effects of the direct, diffracted, and reflected fields in the radiation pattern. Good agreement is obtained between the measured radiation pattern of the BWA and our analytical model. Parameter studies to analyze the influence of the dimensions of the BWA on the Half-Power-Beam Width and the angle of maximum gain are presented. This information can be used to improve future designs.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; geometrical theory of diffraction; wire antennas; BWA; UTD; antenna radiation pattern analytical modelling; bond-wire antenna; diffracted fields; half-power-beamwidth; image theory; maximum gain angle; reflected fields; uniform theory of diffraction; Analytical models; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Diffraction; Prototypes; Wires;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

Chicago, IL

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0461-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2012.6348466

Filename

6348466