Title :
A simple FDTD method for the analysis of the patch-type PIFA
Author :
Mahanfar, Alireza ; Vaughan, Rodney G.
Author_Institution :
Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby
Abstract :
In this paper, a new and simple time domain method of analysis is presented for the analysis of rectangular and semi-circular PIFAs, and the initial results are encouraging. The single mode approximation of the formulation ends up with a simple equivalent circuit derivation. Such an equivalent circuit can be analyzed in any Spice-type package to determine the time and frequency domain characteristics of PIFAs in a computationally effective manner and with reasonable accuracy.
Keywords :
approximation theory; finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antennas; planar inverted-F antennas; FDTD method; equivalent circuit derivation; finite difference time domain method; patch-type PIFA; planar inverted F-antenna; rectangular PIFA; semi-circular PIFA; single mode approximation; Antenna radiation patterns; Bandwidth; Electromagnetic analysis; Equivalent circuits; Finite difference methods; Frequency domain analysis; Geometry; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Planar transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0878-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4396726
