Title :
Conformal dual patch antenna for diversity based sensor nodes
Author :
Jobs, Magnus ; Rydberg, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Phys., Uppsala Univ., Uppsala, Sweden
Abstract :
A conformal antenna structure based on dual triangular patches is presented. The dual antennas are designed to be used in diversity based sensor node applications and are integrated in the enclosure of the node. The internal shielded enclosure houses the required electronics and power supply. Simulations and measurements show acceptable diversity performance and efficiency in the second resonance mode.
Keywords :
conformal antennas; diversity reception; electromagnetic shielding; microstrip antennas; conformal antenna structure; conformal dual patch antenna; diversity based sensor node; diversity performance; dual triangular patches; electronics; internal shielded enclosure; power supply; resonance mode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.0088
