Title :
Design studies of ultra-wideband microstrip antenna for ultra-wideband communication
Author :
Adnan, S. ; Abd-Alhameed, R.A. ; Hraga, H.I. ; Abidan, Z. Zainal ; Usman, M. ; Jones, S.M.R.
Author_Institution :
Mobile & Satellite Commun. Res. Centre, Univ. of Bradford Bradford, Bradford, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents a circular printed monopole antenna for the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) applications. The antenna achieved over all bandwidth of 120% from operating frequency from 3.1 to 11.5 GHz for return loss <-10 dB. The parameters of the antenna which affect the performance of the antenna are investigated. The computed and experimental results of the return loss and radiation patterns are in good agreement. These results evident that the proposed antenna can yield an ultra-wide impedance bandwidth with a good radiation patterns over the required operating band. Thus, these features make this antenna suitable to be used in wireless ultra-wideband communication.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband communication; circular printed monopole antenna; radiation pattern; ultra wide impedance bandwidth; ultra wideband microstrip antenna; wireless ultra wideband communication; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Frequency; Geometry; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Parametric study; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology; monopole antenna; ultra-wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas & Propagation Conference, 2009. LAPC 2009. Loughborough
Conference_Location :
Loughborough
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2720-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2721-5
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2009.5352540