Title :
Design, testing and computer modeling of a tunable loop antenna
Author :
Boeshans, Brian ; Farden, David ; Nelson, Robert
Author_Institution :
Phoenix Int. Corp., Fargo, ND, USA
Abstract :
As part of a class project at North Dakota State University (NDSU), a tunable loop antenna was designed, constructed and tested for use in the 10 to 30 MHz frequency range. The performance of the loop was also simulated with MININEC, a method-of-moments computer code. The loop incorporates a unique tuning capacitor that allows the user to easily adjust the resonant frequency. Design considerations are described, along with measurement and simulation results.
Keywords :
antenna testing; capacitors; electrical engineering computing; loop antennas; method of moments; tuning; 10 to 30 MHz; MININEC; North Dakota State University; antenna design; antenna measurements; antenna testing; class project; computer modeling; method-of-moments computer code; resonant frequency adjustment; tunable loop antenna; tuning capacitor; Computational modeling; Frequency; Moment methods; Neodymium; Receiving antennas; Surface impedance; Surface resistance; Testing; Transmitting antennas; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2002. EMC 2002. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7264-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISEMC.2002.1032679
