Title :
Active zone self-similarity of fractal-Sierpinski antenna verified using infra-red thermograms
Author :
González, J.M. ; Navarro, M. ; Puente, C. ; Romeu, J. ; Aguasca, A.
Author_Institution :
Signal Theory & Commun. Area, Zaragoza Univ., Spain
fDate :
8/19/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The surface current distribution of a Sierpinski fractal antenna shows a self-similar behaviour determined by the self-similar properties of its geometry. The application of infra-red thermography to electromagnetic near field detection allows the experimental verification of the active region scaling of a fractal antenna operating at different bands
Keywords :
UHF antennas; antenna testing; current distribution; fractals; infrared imaging; microwave antennas; multifrequency antennas; EM near field detection; IR thermography; active region scaling; active zone self-similarity; antenna geometry; experimental verification; fractal-Sierpinski antenna; infra-red thermograms; multiband behaviour; self-similar properties; surface current distribution;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990943
