Title :
Design of a UWB antenna for sensor and wireless systems applications
Author :
Pires, E.S. ; Ferreira, P. I L ; Fontgalland, G. ; de Melo, M.A.B. ; Valle, R.M. ; Vuong, T.P.
Author_Institution :
LEMA, UFCG, Campina Grande
Abstract :
In this paper a compact ultra-wideband antenna for applications in UWB systems is proposed. Its main characteristic is to present quasi-isotropic radiation patterns into the three main plans (xy, xz and zy). The proposed antenna can be viewed as derived from a hook dipole, which is a wire antenna of narrow band. To achieve the ultra-wideband antenna characteristics it was needed to increase in volume. Details of the proposed antenna design and simulated results are presented and discussed. Its small dimensions and easy construction is very attractive. This antenna also can be applied in network sensors, field measurement or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The simulation was made using the commercially available simulation software CST Microwave Studio.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic compatibility; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband communication; wire antennas; wireless sensor networks; UWB antenna design; electromagnetic compatibility measurement; narrow band antenna; network sensor; quasi-isotropic radiation pattern; software CST microwave studio; ultra-wideband antenna; wire antenna; wireless systems application; Antenna radiation patterns; Dipole antennas; Electromagnetic compatibility; Narrowband; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems and applications; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology; Wire; Wireless sensor networks; Quasi-Isotropic Antenna; UWB Antenna; Uniform radiation pattern; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); sensors; wireless system;
Conference_Titel :
Ultra-Wideband, 2008. ICUWB 2008. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hannover
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2216-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1827-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICUWB.2008.4653446
