A novel dual-frequency and dual-polarized microstrip antenna array for Wireless Sensor Networks GPRS module of cluster nodes

Author

Zhang, Qing ; Yan, Shu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Telecommun. Eng., Jiangsu Univ., Zhenjiang, China

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

29-31 Oct. 2010

Firstpage

791

Lastpage

794

Abstract

An adaptive microstrip antenna array is presented for GPRS transmit module of the Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) cluster nodes. The proposed antenna element was orthogonal corner-fed and features an appropriate slot opening in the surface to achieve dual-frequency characteristic. Matching antenna elements appropriate with the divider to form a double patch planar antenna array, high gain obtained. Final simulation result shows that this antenna operates at 890-905MHz and 940-956MHz with return loss less than -10dB and port isolation less than -30dB, which can meet the GSM uplink and downlink frequency working band. Maximum gain of the antenna element is 6.27dB, gain of the planar array can up to 11.2dB which can greatly increase the transmission distance.

Keywords

UHF antennas; antenna feeds; cellular radio; microstrip antenna arrays; multifrequency antennas; packet radio networks; planar antenna arrays; slot antenna arrays; wireless sensor networks; GPRS transmit module; GSM downlink frequency working band; GSM uplink frequency working band; double patch planar antenna array; dual-frequency microstrip antenna array; dual-polarized microstrip antenna array; frequency 890 MHz to 905 MHz; frequency 940 MHz to 956 MHz; gain 11.2 dB; gain 6.27 dB; loss 10 dB; orthogonal corner-fed antenna element; slot opening; wireless sensor networks cluster nodes; Antenna feeds; Biological system modeling; Dielectrics; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; Wireless Sensor Networks; dual-frequency; orthogonal corner-fed; planar antenna array;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Computing and Intelligent Systems (ICIS), 2010 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Xiamen

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6582-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICICISYS.2010.5658795

Filename

5658795