Title :
Accuracy enhancement in the analysis of microstrip patch antenna using integral equation moment method
Author :
Abdallah, E.A. ; Elsadek, H.A. ; Hashish, E.A.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Res. Inst., Dokki, Egypt
Abstract :
The moment method is used to analyze a microstrip patch antenna. Although the method is general, it is applied to a rectangular shape for simplicity. An accuracy of 5% is obtained. A modification in the method of calculating the input impedance is made. The accuracy is improved by up to 0.05%, with approximately no increase in calculation time, as compared with the results from other CAD programs such as the IE3D software package and with experimental measurements. The modified results are used to establish a formula that relates the upper limit of integration and the integral´s interval division point.
Keywords :
Galerkin method; Green´s function methods; electric field integral equations; method of moments; microstrip antennas; CAD programs; Galerkin solution; IE3D software package; calculation time; curve fitting formula; dielectric slab Green´s function; electric field integral equation; input impedance; integral equation moment method; integral interval division point; integration upper limit; microstrip patch antenna; pole extraction; Dielectric constant; Dielectric substrates; Fourier transforms; Green´s function methods; Integral equations; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Propagation constant; Surface waves; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959794
