Title : 
Wideband Fractal Vertical Patch Antenna
         
        
            Author : 
Wong, T.P. ; Lau, Carmen K L ; Luk, Kwai-Man ; Lee, Kai-Fong
         
        
        
        
            fDate : 
6/29/1905 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
 A wideband vertical patch antenna (VPA) is depicted, which is devised from fractal antenna technology. By using a dual-Koch loop structure, a wideband VPA with 42% bandwidth and 8 dBi gain at the center frequency is designed and tested. Symmetrical broadside patterns are obtained at the passband.  
         
        
            Keywords : 
Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Fractals; Frequency; Geometry; Patch antennas; Testing; Wideband;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/LAWP.2006.890746