Title :
Design method for antenna arrays on cars with electrically short elements under incorporation of the radiation properties of the car body
Author :
Kronberger, R. ; Lindenmeier, H.K. ; Hopf, J.F. ; Reiter, L.M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for High Frequency Tech., Univ. der Bundeswehr Munchen, Neubiberg, Germany
Abstract :
A new type of car phone antenna at the upper rim of the rear window is presented being realized as array with narrowly spaced short antenna elements. For this a combined method of measurement and computer optimization was developed. Thus the disadvantage of a reduced radiation in the front direction going along with a single small antenna at the same location is overcome and an almost invisible and highly efficient phone antenna is realized.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; automobiles; electrical engineering computing; optimisation; radiotelephony; telephony; antenna arrays; car body; car phone antenna; computer optimization; design method; electrically short elements; front direction; measurement; radiation properties; reduced radiation; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Application software; Design methodology; Frequency; Mobile antennas; Mobile handsets; Mutual coupling; Optimization methods; Phased arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4178-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1997.630184
