Title :
Development of odd orientation array antenna by using Leucaena leucocephala substrate
Author :
Azlan, A.A. ; Ali, M.T. ; Awang, M.Z. ; Jamlos, M.F.
Author_Institution :
Antenna Res. Centre, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Abstract :
The research paper covered the 3 by 3 odd orientation array antenna (OOAA) design and fabrication by using Leucaena leucochephala bio-composite substrate material. The objective of the paper was to utilize and design off centered orientation feed array antenna with circular BalUn and dual matching stub to control the impedance mismatch issue onto the bio-composite substrate with the mixture of 70% stem wood Leucaena leucochephala at 40 mesh and 30% of polypropylene polymer act as laminator and noted as PB7030 substrate. The PB7030 reported constant on all dielectric constant (εr = 3.02) and loss Tangent (Tan δ = 0.0082) value for the WLAN 2.4GHz applications. The overall result show some good agreement between simulation and fabricated result (Gain =7.15dBi, VSWR=1.01, S11=-34.34dB and Bandwidth = 0.201GHz). All comparison result between simulation and fabricated antenna analyzed and displayed in the form of data and graph.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; baluns; dielectric devices; dielectric losses; impedance matching; microstrip antenna arrays; permittivity; polymer films; wireless LAN; Leucaena leucochephala biocomposite substrate material; OOAA design; PB7030 substrate; WLAN; circular balun; dielectric constant; dual matching stub; frequency 2.4 GHz; impedance mismatch; laminator; loss tangent; odd orientation array antenna; off centered orientation feed array antenna; polypropylene polymer; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Impedance; Impedance matching; Mathematical model; Substrates; Leucaena leucochephala; bio-composite; odd orientation array antenna;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2015 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lisbon