Open AccessHigh‐directivity on‐glass window antenna using a see‐through reflector
Author(s) -
Choe Hyeonhyeong,
Lim Sungjoon
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
iet microwaves, antennas and propagation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.555
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1751-8733
pISSN - 1751-8725
DOI - 10.1049/iet-map.2013.0576
Subject(s) - reflector (photography) , periscope antenna , directivity , optics , fan beam antenna , cassegrain antenna , offset dish antenna , antenna gain , antenna (radio) , antenna measurement , parabolic antenna , physics , materials science , antenna factor , telecommunications , engineering , light source
A high‐directivity on‐glass window antenna with a see‐through reflector is presented. The proposed structure consists of two pieces of glass: one includes a radiating antenna and the other includes a reflector. To provide lower visual impact, a loop antenna and a loop‐type frequency‐selective surface are employed as the radiating antenna and reflector, respectively. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the performance of the antenna. At 1.8 GHz, the measured peak gain with the see‐through reflector is 7.96 dBi, whereas the peak gain without the see‐through reflector is 0.68 dBi. Therefore the peak gain at 1.8 GHz is improved by 7.28 dB after using the see‐through reflector.