Title :
High-efficiency closely coupled microstrip leaky-mode antenna array
Author :
Hu, Chen-Nan ; Tzuang, Ching-Kuang C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electr. Commun. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The first-pass design of an eight-element, closely coupled microstrip leaky-mode antenna array is proposed, built and tested, showing that the directivity of 20.1 dBi, gain of 19.1 dBi, and overall radiation efficiency of 79% is achieved
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; leaky wave antennas; microstrip antenna arrays; 19.1 dB; 79 percent; closely coupled microstrip antenna array; directivity; eight-element configuration; first-pass design; high-efficiency antenna array; leaky-mode antenna array; radiation efficiency; Antenna arrays; Aperture antennas; Circuits; Dielectric losses; Loaded antennas; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Optical coupling; Slot antennas; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1999 Asia Pacific
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5761-2
DOI :
10.1109/APMC.1999.828051
