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Ferrite loaded UHF sleeve monopole integrated with a GPS patch antenna for a handset
Author(s) -
Rama Rao B.,
Elloian Jeffrey M.,
Rosario E.N.,
Davis R. J.
Publication year - 2012
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.27102
Subject(s) - handset , ultra high frequency , monopole antenna , electrical engineering , microstrip antenna , ferrite (magnet) , global positioning system , engineering , microwave , helical antenna , magnetic monopole , antenna (radio) , slot antenna , acoustics , physics , telecommunications , quantum mechanics
This article describes the design of a compact ferrite loaded UHF sleeve monopole antenna covering 225–450 MHz that is colocated with GPS annular ring microstrip antennas on top of a handset. This antenna provides both communications and navigational capabilities to the user and is intended for military and commercial applications. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 54:2513–2516, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.27102