Title :
On surface currents in a polycrystalline solar cell acting as ground plane for microstrip patch antennas
Author :
Ons, Maria J Roo ; Shynu, S.V. ; Ammann, Max J. ; McCormack, Sarah J. ; Norton, Brian
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Commun. Eng., Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin
Abstract :
The integration of communication devices with photovoltaic (PV) technology leads to the development of autonomous communication systems distinguished by immunity to grid breakdowns and eco-friendliness.
Keywords :
microstrip antennas; solar cells; autonomous communication systems; communication devices; grid breakdowns; microstrip patch; photovoltaic technology; polycrystalline solar cell; surface currents; Aluminum; Antenna measurements; Frequency measurement; Gain measurement; Microstrip antennas; Microwave antennas; Patch antennas; Photovoltaic cells; Satellite antennas; Silver;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619749
