A new quasi - isotropic antenna for ultra - wideband application

Author

Pires, E.S. ; Fontgalland, G. ; de Melo, M.A.B. ; Valle, R.M. ; Aragao, Galba F. ; Vuong, T.P.

Author_Institution

UFCG/CEEI/DEE/LEMA, Campina Grande

fYear

2007

fDate

Oct. 29 2007-Nov. 1 2007

Firstpage

100

Lastpage

103

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new compact antenna design for applications where an ultra-wideband (UWB) frequency range is needed. The main features of the proposed antenna is the capability of generate a quasi-isotropic radiation pattern. For this case, the proposed antenna is designed to operate from 2.17 GHz to 2.68 GHz. The construction details of the conceived antenna are presented and discussed. The measurements of reflection coefficient and radiation pattern were made in UFCG/LEMA´s laboratory. The experimental results have good agreement with the simulated one. The simulation was made using the CST - Microwave Studio. The antenna is of easy construction and has application in wireless system and network sensors, field measurement or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Keywords

electromagnetic compatibility; ultra wideband antennas; wireless sensor networks; Microwave Studio; compact antenna design; electromagnetic compatibility; field measurement; frequency 2.17 GHz to 2.68 GHz; network sensors; quasiisotropic antenna; quasiisotropic radiation pattern; ultrawideband application; wireless system; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Broadband antennas; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic reflection; Frequency; Laboratories; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband technology; Wireless sensor networks; Quasi-Isotropic Antenna; UWB Antenna; compact antenna; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); sensors; uniform radiation pattern; wireless system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007. IMOC 2007. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

Brazil

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0660-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-0661-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMOC.2007.4404222

Filename

4404222