Title :
Analysis and design of a dual-band folded microstrip patch antenna for handheld device applications
Author :
Sittironnarit, T. ; Ali, Mohammod
Author_Institution :
South Carolina Univ., Columbia, SC, USA
Abstract :
A wideband folded microstrip patch antenna is introduced for possible wireless local area network (WLAN) application in the 3.5-4 GHz frequency range. The antenna is integrated within the housing of a personal digital assistant (PDA), such as a PALM organizer. The total size of the antenna is 60 by 13 by 4 mm. The proposed antenna operates in a wide frequency band by utilizing a unique coupling mechanism between the radiating elements and the ground plane
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; mobile antennas; multifrequency antennas; notebook computers; wireless LAN; 3.5 to 4 GHz; PALM organizer; PDA; WLAN; coupling mechanism; dual-band antenna; folded microstrip patch antenna; ground plane; handheld device applications; personal digital assistant; radiating elements; wideband antenna; wireless local area network; Dual band; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Handheld computers; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Personal digital assistants; Receivers; Satellite broadcasting; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
SoutheastCon, 2002. Proceedings IEEE
Conference_Location :
Columbia, SC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7252-2
DOI :
10.1109/.2002.995599
