DocumentCode
34608
Title
CSRR Loaded Microstrip Array Antenna With Low Sidelobe Level
Author
Wahid, A. ; Sreenivasan, M. ; Rao, P.H.
Author_Institution
SAMEER-Centre for Electromagn., Chennai, India
Volume
14
fYear
2015
fDate
2015
Firstpage
1169
Lastpage
1171
Abstract
A novel technique for obtaining low sidelobes pattern in a planar microstrip array antenna is proposed. This technique involves the addition of two external complementary split ring resonators (CSRRs) at both the ends of each row of the antenna in the ground plane. These two CSRRs together produce an interferometer pattern for the reduction of sidelobes. An 8×4 planar array at 9.9 GHz is designed and fabricated to demonstrate the concept and a sidelobe reduction of 4.3 dB achieved.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antenna arrays; microwave resonators; planar antenna arrays; CSRR loaded microstrip array antenna; complementary split ring resonators; frequency 9.9 GHz; ground plane; interferometer pattern; low sidelobe level; low sidelobes pattern; planar microstrip array antenna; Antenna measurements; Arrays; Loaded antennas; Microstrip; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Complementary split ring resonator (CSRR); interferometer; low sidelobe level;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1225
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LAWP.2015.2396084
Filename
7018960
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