Title :
Approximate cross-polar characteristics for microstrip patch antennas
Author_Institution :
British Aerosp. Space Syst. Ltd., Stevenage, UK
fDate :
12/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Simple, approximate formulas describing the peak cross-polar characteristics of circular and rectangular microstrip patches are derived from the governing equations using small argument approximations. Results from the formulas compare favourably with those obtained elsewhere using more stringent numerical methods. In the case of the circular patch, a novel approximation is employed to circumvent the use of Bessel functions
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; approximation theory; electromagnetic wave polarisation; microstrip antennas; approximate formulas; circular patch; microstrip patch antennas; numerical methods; peak cross-polar characteristics; rectangular microstrip patches;
Journal_Title :
Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings H
