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A low‐profile, low‐cost antenna system with improved gain for DSRC vehicle‐to‐vehicle communications
Author(s) -
Westrick Michael,
Almalkawi Mohammad,
Devabhaktuni Vijay,
Bunting Charles
Publication year - 2013
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/mmce.20657
Subject(s) - dedicated short range communications , hfss , antenna (radio) , engineering , antenna gain , electronic engineering , computer science , omnidirectional antenna , antenna efficiency , electrical engineering , microstrip antenna , telecommunications , wireless
A novel wire antenna for future dedicated short range communications vehicle‐to‐vehicle communications is introduced. The proposed antenna carries low‐profile and low‐cost features, and possesses an improved gain performance. This article also includes a specific feed network design for the proposed antenna to meet the mechanical and manufacturing requirements. Two different numerical techniques using CST Microwave Studio and HFSS have been applied for evaluating the performance of the proposed antenna. The whole system including the feed network and the antenna elements is integrated, and its performance is also assessed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE, 2013.