A proximity-fed ultra-wide band patch antenna with four frequency-band notches

A proximity feed ultra-wide band (UWB) patch antenna with four notched bands is presented. The proposed antenna introduces UWB performance in the frequency range of 1.9 GHz to 10.3 GHz with omnidirectional radiation pattern. Slots etching techniques are utilized to provide four notched bands at frequencies of 2.3, 2.8, 3.5, and 5.5 GHz to avoid the interference with the wireless networks which occupy bands at these frequencies. The analysis and design of the proposed antenna were carried out using the commercially available Ansoft high frequency structure simulator (HFSS). The antenna is fabricated and tested. The measured data of the fabricated antenna demonstrate very good agreement with the simulated results.