DocumentCode
2318139
Title
Multi-frequency microstrip patch antennas based on metamaterial structures
Author
Herraiz-Martinez, F.J. ; González-Posadas, Vicente ; Segovia-Vargas, Daniel
Author_Institution
Carlos III Univ. in Madrid, Madrid
fYear
2007
fDate
9-15 June 2007
Firstpage
3484
Lastpage
3487
Abstract
In this paper, CRLH TL based antennas and microstrip patches concepts are merged to design multi-frequency antennas. The proposed antenna works at four different frequencies with non-whole ratio between them. This is possible by using CRLH and RH TLs in the same structure. Furthermore, the gain is higher than 5.7 dB and the radiation pattern is similar to the fundamental one of a conventional patch antenna at the four working frequencies.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; metamaterials; microstrip antennas; multifrequency antennas; transmission lines; CRLH TL based antennas; composite right/left-handed; metamaterial structures; microstrip patch antennas; multifrequency antennas; radiation pattern; transmission line; Antenna radiation patterns; Capacitors; Equivalent circuits; Inductors; Metamaterials; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Resonant frequency; Shunt (electrical); Transmission line theory;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-0878-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2007.4396288
Filename
4396288
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