Dual-frequency microstrip reflectarray

Author

Wu, D.I. ; Hall, R.C. ; Huang, J.

Author_Institution

Boulder Microwave Technol. Inc., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

4

fYear

1995

fDate

18-23 June 1995

Firstpage

2128

Abstract

Microstrip antennas are known to have a narrow bandwidth. However, they exhibit many other advantages that make them suitable for mobile and satellite communications. While narrow in bandwidth, microstrip antennas are well-suited for dual-frequency operation. Developments in microstrip reflectarrays have further demonstrated the viability of printed-circuit technology for space communications. Combining the novel characteristics of microstrip reflectarrays with the concept of dual-frequency operation, we examine the feasibility of a stacked dual-frequency microstrip reflectarray. Our results show that accurate CAD tools are essential in the design of dual-frequency microstrip reflectarray.

Keywords

CAD; microstrip antenna arrays; mobile antennas; satellite antennas; software tools; telecommunication computing; CAD tools; microstrip antennas; mobile communications; narrow bandwidth; printed-circuit technology; satellite communications; space communications; stacked dual-frequency microstrip reflectarray; Antenna arrays; Antenna feeds; Delay; Design automation; Geometry; Impedance matching; Microstrip antenna arrays; Mutual coupling; Process design; Resonant frequency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1995. AP-S. Digest

Conference_Location

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2719-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1995.531015

Filename

531015