An effective far-field analysis of an electric Hertzian dipole embedded in multiple periodic structures of lossless multilayer slabs using the equivalent CCITL model

A Hertzian dipole embedded in multiple periodic (MP) structures of lossless multilayer slabs is effectively analyzed using the equivalent conjugately characteristic-impedance transmission-line (CCITL) model. Numerical results show that the equivalent CCITL model provides accurate results, compared to those obtained from the conventional transmission-line model. It is found that the MP structures can provide more stopbands and can be used to improve the directivity as well.