Title :
Ultra-wideband omnidirectional conformable low-profile mode-0 spiral-mode microstrip (SMM) antenna
Author :
Wang, Johnson J H ; Stevens, Chris J. ; Triplett, David J.
Author_Institution :
Wang Electro-Opto Corp., Marietta, GA, USA
Abstract :
An ultra-wideband low-profile platform-conformable omnidirectional antenna based on the mode-0 SMM antenna has been developed. Its 10:1 gain bandwidth is slightly larger than that of the well-established conical monopole, yet its height is less than half that of the monopole. Compared with other well-known low-profile omnidirectional antennas with a gain bandwidth over 2:1, its gain bandwidth of 10:1 is much larger. Further size reduction improvement and performance enhancement for this new antenna are highly feasible.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; conformal antennas; microstrip antennas; spiral antennas; ultra wideband antennas; antenna radiation patterns; conformable antenna; conical monopole; gain bandwidth; low-profile antenna; omnidirectional antenna; spiral-mode microstrip antenna; ultra-wideband antenna; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Coaxial cables; Feeds; Frequency; Microstrip antennas; Performance gain; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8883-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2005.1552310
