DocumentCode
869602
Title
The effectiveness of space-filling fractal geometry in lowering resonant frequency
Author
Best, Steven R. ; Morrow, Jarrett D.
Author_Institution
Cushcraft Corp., Manchester, NH, USA
Volume
1
Issue
1
fYear
2002
fDate
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
112
Lastpage
115
Abstract
The space-filling fractal geometry of the Hilbert curve is examined in terms of its effectiveness in lowering resonant frequency. It is demonstrated that the complex geometry associated with the space-filling Hilbert fractal curve is inherently ineffective in lowering resonant frequency compared to other less complex geometries of the same size and total wire length. The effectiveness of the geometry in lowering resonant frequency is a direct function of the current vector alignment established by the wire layout.
Keywords
dipole antennas; fractals; resonance; wire antennas; compressed antenna geometry; current vector alignment; dipole antenna; fractal antennas; resonant frequency; space-filling Hilbert fractal curve; space-filling fractal geometry; total wire length; wire layout; Antenna measurements; Dipole antennas; Filling; Fractal antennas; Geometry; Hilbert space; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Shape; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1536-1225
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LAWP.2002.806050
Filename
1107063
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