An enhanced microstrip patch radiating element

Author

Huebner, D.A.

Author_Institution

Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, CO, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

13-18 July 1997

Firstpage

920

Abstract

A compound radiating element consisting of a rectangular microstrip patch plus two parasitically-excited wire monopoles is examined both theoretically and experimentally. The wires are located adjacent to the patch along its centerline in the E-plane. The overall radiation pattern of the element is calculated and found to exhibit beam narrowing and enhanced directivity for proper choice of the monopole height and spacing. Experimental pattern measurements were made and are in essential agreement with the predictions of the theory.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; directive antennas; microstrip antenna arrays; monopole antenna arrays; wire antennas; E-plane; beam narrowing; compound radiating element; directivity; enhanced microstrip patch radiating element; monopole height; parasitically-excited wire monopoles; radiation pattern; spacing; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Pattern analysis; Performance analysis; Predictive models; Shape measurement; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest

Conference_Location

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4178-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1997.631677

Filename

631677