Title :
New configurations of planar fractal microstrip antenna
Author :
Ismail, M. ; Elsadek, H. ; Abdallah, E.A. ; Ammar, A.
Author_Institution :
Microstrip Dept., Electron. Res. Inst., Giza
Abstract :
The two main properties of fractal self-similarity and space-filling are studied. Predictable multiband characteristics are explained. A new design based on both the Sierpinski Gasket and Koch Island is presented. A Pulse 2.45 (the generator of this antenna shape is pulse and the initiator is a rectangular microstrip patch resonating at 2.45 GHz) is investigated. Modifications in the design are added in order to enhance the bandwidth and other antenna parameters. The investigated patch is 46.12% smaller in size than the simple rectangular patch. Experimental measurements of the fabricated antennas are compared with numerical results obtained using IE3D version 10. Comparison verifies the new design idea and characteristics.
Keywords :
fractal antennas; microstrip antennas; Koch Island; Sierpinski Gasket; fractal self-similarity; planar fractal microstrip antenna; rectangular microstrip patch; space-filling; Bandwidth; Fractal antennas; Gaskets; Geometry; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Phased arrays; Pulse shaping methods; Resonant frequency; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619189
