• DocumentCode
    2708401
  • Title

    Analysis of Ultra Wideband Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Design

  • Author

    Wang, S. ; Chen, X.D. ; Parini, C.G.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of London, London
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    2-3 April 2007
  • Firstpage
    129
  • Lastpage
    132
  • Abstract
    The characteristics of antipodal Vivaldi antennas with different structures and the key factors that affect the performance of the antipodal antennas have been investigated. The return loss, radiation pattern and current distribution with various elliptical loading sizes, opening rates and ground plane sizes have been analyzed and compared using full wave simulation tool. Based on the parameter study, a design that is capable of achieving a bandwidth from 2.1 GHz to 20 GHz has been identified.
  • Keywords
    antenna radiation patterns; ultra wideband antennas; antipodal Vivaldi antenna design; current distribution; frequency 2.1 GHz to 20 GHz; full wave simulation tool; radiation pattern; return loss; ultra wideband antenna; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Impedance; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Slot antennas; Slotline; Ultra wideband technology; Vivaldi antennas;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Conference, 2007. LAPC 2007. Loughborough
  • Conference_Location
    Loughborough
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0776-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1-4244-0776-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LAPC.2007.367448
  • Filename
    4218483