Open AccessFolded meander line antenna for wireless M‐Bus in the VHF and UHF bands
Author(s) -
Loutridis A.,
John M.,
Ammann M.J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
ISSN - 1350-911X
DOI - 10.1049/el.2015.1844
Subject(s) - ultra high frequency , monopole antenna , antenna (radio) , electrical engineering , antenna rotator , physics , coaxial antenna , acoustics , dipole antenna , engineering
The first dual‐band printed monopole antenna for wireless M‐Bus and M2M applications with operation in the VHF and lower UHF bands is presented. The antenna operates at 169 and 433 MHz. The miniaturisation of the proposed compact antenna is based on a double‐sided meandering structure offering an easily controlled large frequency ratio. The antenna provides high total efficiency and gain in both bands. Measured and simulated results are reported.