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Efficient high gain with low sidelobe level antenna structures using circular array of square parasitic patches on a superstrate layer
Author(s) -
Gupta R. K.,
Mukherjee J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.25613
Subject(s) - ground plane , microstrip antenna , antenna (radio) , antenna gain , square (algebra) , parasitic element , standing wave ratio , patch antenna , antenna measurement , engineering , antenna factor , electrical engineering , acoustics , materials science , optics , physics , geometry , mathematics
This article proposes efficient high gain with low sidelobe level (SLL) antenna structures using circular array of square parasitic patches (CASPPs) for wireless applications. The antenna structure consists of a microstrip antenna that feeds a CASPP fabricated on a low cost FR4 superstrate. The patches on superstrate are suspended in air at about λ o /2. The structure with 19‐element CASPPs is designed, fabricated, and tested. The measured VSWR is <2 over 5.725–5.875 GHz frequency band. The antenna with a single square patch provides a gain of 12.6 dB; whereas, the antenna with 19‐element CASPPs provides a gain of 18.3 dB with 93.4% efficiency, SLL of −26.1 dB, and front to back lobe ratio of >20 dB. Antenna with CASPPs on finite ground requires 25% less ground plane size as compared to planar array. The proposed structure can be packaged inside an application platform. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 52:2812–2817, 2010; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.25613