Title :
Performance analysis of FR-4 substrate for high frequency microstrip antennas
Author :
Qureshi, A.A. ; Afzal, M.U. ; Tauqeer, Tauseef ; Tarar, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Res. Centre for Modelling & Simulation (RCMS), Nat. Univ. of Sci. & Technol. (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract :
This work investigated the use of FR-4 substrate as a possible candidate for antenna design in the X-band. For this purpose single element microstrip antennas have been designed at frequencies ranging from 2 to 10 GHz. The variations in the antenna performance due to frequency increase have been studied. S-parameters have been used as a comparison metric between the simulated and fabricated antennas. The work provided an insight into the performance of antennas. Consequently, the modifications required in the antenna simulation design environment are suggested.
Keywords :
S-parameters; microstrip antennas; FR-4 substrate; S-parameters; antenna simulation design; frequency 2 GHz to 10 GHz; high frequency microstrip antennas; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Substrates; FR-4 substrate; X-band; circular microstrip patch antenna; dielectric constant;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference Proceedings (CJMW), 2011 China-Japan Joint
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0625-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-7-308-08555-7
