Compact directional patch antenna with slotted ring for LTE frequency band

Author

Noordin, Nurul H. ; Erdogan, Alper T. ; Flynn, B. ; Arslan, Tughrul

Author_Institution

Adv. Smart Antenna Technol. Res. Group, Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

fYear

2012

fDate

12-13 Nov. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A compact directional patch antenna is proposed. The antenna, operating in LTE frequency band, is designed on Taconic Ceramic (ε_r = 10). By loading the antenna with a slotted ring, the size of the antenna is further reduced. To verify its properties the antenna is simulated using CST Microwave Studio and the return loss response of a fabricated prototype with frequency is measured. A very good match between computed and measured reflection coefficient is obtained. Furthermore, the antenna is compact in size and its radiation pattern is directional, making it suited for arrays in LTE wireless communication systems.

Keywords

Long Term Evolution; directive antennas; microstrip antennas; slot antennas; CST microwave studio; LTE frequency band; LTE wireless communication system; Taconic ceramic; compact directional patch antenna; reflection coefficient; slotted ring; Antenna radiation patterns; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Resonant frequency; Slot antennas; Substrates;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2012 Loughborough

Conference_Location

Loughborough

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2218-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-2219-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LAPC.2012.6402949

Filename

6402949