Compact Loaded PIFA for Multifrequency Applications

Author

Quevedo-Teruel, Óscar ; Pucci, Elena ; Rajo-Iglesias, Eva

Author_Institution

Dept. of Signal Theor. & Commun., Univ. Carlos III of Madrid, Leganes, Spain

Volume

58

Issue

3

fYear

2010

fDate

3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

656

Lastpage

664

Abstract

A new multifrequency microstrip patch antenna is presented. The antenna can be considered a PIFA since it has a metallic wall on one of its sides. The different bands of operation are independent of each other, and different radiation patterns for each band can be achieved if desired. In addition, a circuital model is introduced to explain the operation of the antenna. This model presents some similarities with composite right left handed models presented in the literature. Some prototypes have been manufactured and measurements of return losses, efficiencies and radiation patterns, have been performed for a thorough characterization of the antenna as well as to validate the simulation results.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; multifrequency antennas; planar inverted-F antennas; compact loaded PIFA; metallic wall; multifrequency microstrip patch antenna; planar inverted-F antennas; radiation patterns; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Antennas and propagation; Circuits; Frequency; Loss measurement; Microstrip antennas; Mobile communication; Patch antennas; Senior members; Student members; Virtual manufacturing; Virtual prototyping; Composite right left handed (CRLH); PIFA; dual band; microstrip patch antenna; multiple band;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2009.2039305

Filename

5361345