Title :
New bandwidth extension technique for conformal microstrip antennas
Author_Institution :
Aerospatiale, Espace et Defense, Cannes-la-Bocca, France
Abstract :
A broadband microstrip patch concept is presented. Fed using electromagnetic coupling, but over a single layer of dielectric substrate, this simple mechanical structure permits antenna applications in structurally and thermally severe environments. One S-band application is presented for such elementary patch and for a cylindrical ´belt´ microstrip antenna of omnidirectional pattern built around this elementary principle.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; S-band application; bandwidth extension; broadband microstrip patch; conformal microstrip antennas; dielectric substrate; electromagnetic coupling; mechanical structure; microwave antennas; omnidirectional pattern;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19931058
