Title :
Low cost 3D-printed monopole fluid antenna
Author :
Kin-Fai Tong;Cristina Borda Fortuny;Jingyi Bai
Author_Institution :
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK
Abstract :
Low cost 3D printed monopole fluid antenna is investigated. The PDMS container of the seawater is fabricated by 3D printing technology for reducing cost and complexity. The design parameters of the antenna have been studied for efficiency improvement. The achieved peak efficiency is about 70% at 2.75 GHz, and the impedance bandwidth is about 67%. Stable radiation patterns are demonstrated across the operating bandwidth. The radiation mechanism of the antenna has been explained.
Keywords :
"Fluids","Electron tubes","Probes","Antenna radiation patterns","Bandwidth","Feeds"
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), 2015 International Symposium
