Title :
Fundamental surface-wave effects on microstrip antenna radiation
Author :
Roudot, B. ; Terret, C. ; Daniel, J.P. ; Pribetich, P. ; Kennis, P.
Author_Institution :
Université de Rennes I, Laboratoire Antennes et Rayonnement, UA CNRS 834, Rennes, France
Abstract :
The spectral domain approach is used to determine the influence of surface waves on the radiation efficiency of a rectangular patch antenna. The effects on the radiation patterns due to the dielectric truncation are computed and compared with experiment.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; strip line components; waveguide antennas; dielectric truncation; microstrip antenna radiation; radiation efficiency; radiation patterns; rectangular patch antenna; spectral domain approach; surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850790
