Title :
Analysis and experimental characterization of an alumina woodpile-covered planar antenna
Author :
Frezza, Fabrizio ; Pajewski, Lara ; Piuzzi, Emanuele ; Ponti, Cristina ; Schettini, Giuseppe
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Dept., Sapienza Univ., Rome, Italy
Abstract :
The reflection scattering parameter, the gain, and the radiation pattern in the E- and H-planes, have been measured for a woodpile-covered patch, with the superstrate at different distances from the antenna. The main effect of the EBG on the antenna performances is an enhancement of about 10 dB in maximum gain. Experimental results are also presented for the transmission properties of woodpile cavities, and a comparison is reported with the Fourier Modal Method.
Keywords :
Fourier transforms; S-parameters; antenna radiation patterns; planar antennas; E-planes; Fourier modal method; H-planes; alumina woodpile-covered planar antenna; radiation pattern; reflection scattering parameter; woodpile cavities; woodpile-covered patch;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2010 European
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7232-1
