Title :
The folded patch omnidirectional antenna
Author :
Faraone, A. ; McCoy, D.O.
Author_Institution :
Corporate EME Res. Lab., Motorola Labs., Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Abstract :
The radiation characteristics of a "folded patch antenna" (US Patent 6,121,932) are illustrated. This antenna features an omnidirectional radiation pattern, meaning that there is at least one strong linear component of the electromagnetic field that is radiated in any direction. Such a property, associated with the simplicity of construction, makes the folded patch attractive for applications where low antenna cost, size, and broad spherical coverage are important (e.g., GPS and Bluetooth).
Keywords :
UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; 2.5 GHz; broad spherical coverage; folded patch antenna; omnidirectional antenna; omnidirectional radiation pattern; radiation characteristics; Antenna radiation patterns; Bluetooth; Dipole antennas; Directive antennas; Global Positioning System; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Receiving antennas; Resonance;
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.2001.959823
