Title :
Multi-trap CPW-fed wide slot antenna for UWB applications
Author :
D´Amico, Michele ; Fasolo, Fabio Mirko
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
An innovative rectangular wide slot UWB antenna is presented. The introduction of two or four elliptical traps in the ground plane blocks the currents at high frequencies to produce a consistent radiation pattern in the broadside direction over the entire frequency range.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; slot antennas; ultra wideband antennas; UWB applications; broadside direction; consistent radiation pattern; elliptical traps; frequency range; ground plane blocks; innovative rectangular wide slot UWB antenna; multitrap CPW-fed wide slot antenna; Antenna radiation patterns; Current distribution; Resonant frequency; Shape; Slot antennas; Ultra wideband antennas; UWB antenna; printed antenna; slot antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 2012 6th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0918-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0919-7
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6205877
