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Analysis of one wide‐band and high gain patch microstrip antenna using the FDTD method
Author(s) -
Xia J.,
Tan S. H.,
Arichandran K.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of rf and microwave computer‐aided engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1099-047X
pISSN - 1096-4290
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-047x(199911)9:6<468::aid-mmce4>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - microstrip antenna , finite difference time domain method , patch antenna , antenna factor , antenna gain , antenna (radio) , materials science , ground plane , antenna measurement , acoustics , optics , physics , engineering , telecommunications
We present results of a recent investigation into a wide‐band and high gain patch microstrip antenna using the finite‐difference time‐domain (FDTD) method. The substrate–superstrate resonance technique was used to increase the antenna element gain. An aperture‐coupled rectangular patch microstrip antenna with two superstrate layers was designed, and the effect of the finite ground plane on the gain of the antenna element was analyzed. The antenna was fabricated and tested. The measured results are presented in comparison with the simulated ones. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE 9: 468–473, 1999