DocumentCode
2878779
Title
Shorted annular patches as flexible antennas for space applications
Author
Boccia, Luigi ; Amendola, Giandomenico ; Di Massa, Giuseppe
Author_Institution
Dipt. di Elettronica, Univ. della Calabria, Italy
fYear
2003
fDate
1-3 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
189
Lastpage
192
Abstract
This paper presents a review of the most important features of the shorted annular patch antennas. These radiators have several mechanical and electrical advantages with respect to other microstrip geometries. In particular, the presence of the short in the central zone of the antenna provides increased radiation flexibility which permits to control the antenna beam aperture. In order to demonstrate the usefulness of SAP´s features examples of applications in space environment are provided.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; loop antennas; microstrip antennas; antenna beam aperture; flexible antennas; radiation flexibility; shorted annular patch antenna; space applications; Antenna radiation patterns; Costs; Current distribution; Dielectric resonator antennas; Electromagnetic radiation; Geometry; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Surface waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Applied Electromagnetics and Communications, 2003. ICECom 2003. 17th International Conference on
Print_ISBN
953-6037-39-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICECOM.2003.1290986
Filename
1290986
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