DocumentCode :
2839347
Title :
Low-cost flat antennas for mobile and wireless communications
Author :
Zaghloul, Amir I. ; Kohls, Eric C. ; Gupta, Ramesh K. ; Sun, Liang Q.
Author_Institution :
COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD, USA
fYear :
2000
fDate :
2000
Firstpage :
133
Lastpage :
136
Abstract :
A class of flat antenna arrays that uses multi-layer printed circuit technology offers several advantages that make them attractive for mobile and wireless communications. Lower profile and lighter weight are among the desirable features. This paper surveys the applications that may use this type of antenna and reviews some of the developments for consumer terminals in a number of mobile and wireless communications systems. The first example is for a Ku-band briefcase mobile terminal in a code-division multiple access (CDMA) system in which interference due to high sidelobes can be tolerated. Two realizations of the transmit/receive antenna are discussed. The second example is for a briefcase mobile terminal at S-band for the INSAT satellite system. The third example is at Ka-band where considerable interest exists for local multimedia distribution systems (LMDS) and a number of emerging satellite systems that are planned
Keywords :
code division multiple access; land mobile radio; microstrip antenna arrays; microwave antenna arrays; mobile antennas; multimedia communication; planar antenna arrays; printed circuits; receiving antennas; satellite communication; telecommunication terminals; transmitting antennas; CDMA system; INSAT satellite system; Ka-band; Ku-band briefcase mobile terminal; LMDS; S-band; briefcase mobile terminal; code-division multiple access; consumer terminals; high sidelobes; interference; local multimedia distribution systems; low-cost flat antenna arrays; mobile communications; multi-layer printed circuit technology; patch antenna array; transmit/receive antenna; wireless communications; Broadband antennas; Costs; Mobile antennas; Multiaccess communication; Multimedia systems; Printed circuits; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Transmitting antennas; Wireless communication;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communications, 2000 IEEE-APS Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5894-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2000.900159
Filename :
900159
Link To Document :
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