Title :
A compact dual-band microstrip antenna array with Artificial Magnetic Conductor
Author :
Mokhtar, M.H. ; Rahim, M.K.A. ; Murad, N.A. ; Samsuri, N.A. ; Majid, H.A. ; Majid, Mazlina A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun. Eng., Univ. Teknol. Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Abstract :
In this paper, an approach for designing a compact microstrip antenna array using Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) for dual-frequency operation are presented. The designs of single element, 1×2 and 2×2 array yield a good gain with compact size. The radiating patch for the 2×2 array has dimensions 48 × 57 mm with ground plane (GP) size of 63 × 95 mm. The antennas introduce the U-slot structure designed below the patch to create the second resonant frequency. The AMC then used as the back plane for the antennas to increase the gain and redirect the back radiation as well as provide shielding to the antenna. Proposed design antenna operates at 2.45 GHz and 5.8 GHz and suitable for ISM band application.
Keywords :
microstrip antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; 1×2 antenna array; 2×2 antenna array; AMC; U-slot structure; antenna shielding; artificial magnetic conductor; dual-band microstrip antenna array; frequency 2.45 GHz; frequency 5.8 GHz; ground plane; radiating patch; size 48 mm; size 57 mm; size 63 mm; size 95 mm; Arrays; Microstrip; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Reflector antennas; artificial magnetic conductor (AMC); ground plane (GP); high impedance surface (HIS); microstrip antenna array;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902146
