Title :
Enhancement of X band planar antenna parameters with zero index metamaterial
Author :
Mali, A. ; Hadi, Raid J. ; Khan, M.M. ; Sandhagen, Carl ; Bangert, Axel
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey
Abstract :
Metamaterial superstrate and slotted technique has been shown to affect antenna bandwidth and gain. This project investigated slot technique and metamaterial superstrate. The slot technique was used to enhance antenna bandwidth. Metamaterial superstrate was used to enhance bandwidth and narrow beamwidth. The gain has been improved by around 4 dB. The antenna including metamaterial shows a by 25 % wider bandwidth.
Keywords :
metamaterial antennas; microstrip antennas; microwave antennas; X band planar antenna parameter enhancement; antenna bandwidth enhancement; antenna gain; metamaterial superstrate; narrow beamwidth enhancement; slotted technique; zero index metamaterial; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Magnetic materials; Metamaterials; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology (iWAT), 2013 International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Karlsruhe
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2830-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2829-6
DOI :
10.1109/IWAT.2013.6518348
