Title :
Numerical and experimental analysis of a cross antenna
Author :
Sosa-Pedroza, Jorge ; Lucas-Bravo, Andres ; López-Bonilla, José Luís
Author_Institution :
Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Escuela Superior de Ingenieria Mecanica y Electrica
Abstract :
The cross antenna is a medium gain and circular polarization structure made of a conductor or strip line over a ground plane, following a cross contour of four or more branches. One end is feed by a generator and the other one is charged with a load impedance. This paper presents a theoretical and experimental analysis of an eight arms cross antenna, loaded with four different impedances. The theoretical study is made via the computational solution of Pocklington´s equation applied to the structure; experimental results are obtained over an antenna of a 12 AWG wire over a ground plane, working in 3.2 GHz. We present radiation efficiency, gain, field pattern, and axial rate results
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; conductors (electric); microwave antennas; polarisation; Pocklington equation; axial rate; circular polarization; cross antenna; field pattern; ground plane; load impedance; radiation efficiency; strip line; Antenna theory; Conductors; Current distribution; Geometry; Impedance; Integral equations; Loaded antennas; Maxwell equations; Polarization; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Devices, Circuits and Systems, Proceedings of the 6th International Caribbean Conference on
Conference_Location :
Playa del Carmen
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0042-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICCDCS.2006.250862
