Title :
Fabric patch antenna array bending study
Author :
Qiang Bai ; Langley, Richard
Author_Institution :
Univ. EEE Dept., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents the performance of a textile patch antenna array under different bending conditions. Input impedance and radiation patterns are investigated based on numerical and experimental methods at 2.45 GHz. A 70 MHz resonant frequency shift is noticed when the array is bent around the X-axis with a 40mm radius. The array radiation characteristics are significantly changed when the array is bent at a small radius.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; bending; fabrics; microstrip antenna arrays; bending condition; fabric patch antenna array; frequency 2.45 GHz; input impedance; radiation patterns; textile patch antenna array; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Arrays; Frequency measurement; Gain;
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
DOI :
10.1109/LAPC.2012.6403078
