A dual-L antenna with a novel tuning technique for dual frequency applications

Author

Chen, Zhizhang ; Ganjara, Acep D. ; Chen, Xiaomin

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada

Volume

50

Issue

3

fYear

2002

fDate

3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

402

Lastpage

403

Abstract

A planar dual-L antenna with a novel tuning technique is presented for an integrated GPS/PCS dual-band application. The tuning structure is made of a metal stub attached to one of the shorting plates of the dual-L, antenna, and thus facilitates the independent tuning for lower frequency bands. Simulation and measurements were performed and dual bands of 1565.19 MHz-1585.65 MHz and 1850 MHz-1990 MHz with a return loss better than -10 dB were achieved

Keywords

Global Positioning System; UHF antennas; microstrip antennas; mobile antennas; multifrequency antennas; personal communication networks; tuning; 1565.19 to 1585.65 MHz; 1850 to 1990 MHz; PIFA; integrated GPS/PCS dual-band application; metal stub; microstrip antennas; planar dual-L antenna; planar inverted-F antenna; return loss; shorting plates; tuning technique; Coaxial components; Dual band; Feeds; Global Positioning System; Microstrip antennas; Multifrequency antennas; Personal communication networks; Resonant frequency; Tuning; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.999636

Filename

999636