A Dual-Band Diamond-Shaped Antenna for RFID Application

Author

Sabran, Mursyidul Idzam ; Rahim, S.K.A. ; Rahman, Amuda Yusuf Abdul ; Rahman, Tharek Abdul ; Nor, Muhammad Zairil Muhammad ; Evizal

Author_Institution

Wireless Commun. Center, Univ. Teknol. Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia

Volume

10

fYear

2011

fDate

7/3/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

979

Lastpage

982

Abstract

A novel dual-band single-layer substrate and diamond-shaped antenna is presented. The proposed antenna operates in dual-band frequency at UHF band (from 902 to 920 MHz) and ISM band (from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz), which is suitable for RFID application. Antenna frequencies were controlled by the shape and size of the radiating element. The proposed prototype antenna also has acceptable performances in terms of gain, efficiency, and directional radiation pattern. The antenna´s gain and efficiency are 7.8 dBi and 87 %, respectively, at the lower frequency band, while the corresponding values are 9.4 dBi and 94 % at the higher band. When compared to the simulated results, the measurements show good agreement in terms of return loss and radiation pattern.

Keywords

UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; diamond; radiofrequency identification; ISM band; RFID application; UHF band; directional antenna radiation pattern; dual-band diamond-shaped antenna; dual-band frequency; dual-band single-layer substrate; efficiency 87 percent; efficiency 94 percent; frequency 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz; frequency 902 MHz to 920 MHz; Aperture coupled antennas; Microstrip antennas; Microwave antennas; Radiofrequency identification; Slot antennas; Diamond-shaped antenna; RFID application; U-shaped copper strip; dual-band antenna; radiating element;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2011.2168189

Filename

6018985