A dual polarized low profile UWB antenna for building material analysis

Author

Sturtz, Dorothea S. ; Braun, Heiko ; Pohlmann, Martin ; Schoebel, Joerg ; Hasch, Juergen

Author_Institution

Robert Bosch GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

fYear

2011

fDate

11-15 April 2011

Firstpage

779

Lastpage

782

Abstract

A compact directive dual linear polarized ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna designed for building material analysis (BMA) devices in the frequency range from 2.6 GHz to 4 GHz is proposed. The antenna has a total size of 61 mm² and a height of 18 mm. The radiation patterns for both polarization directions are symmetrical over a wide bandwidth and radiate perpendicular to the antenna surface. The wave propagation behavior into the wall is investigated and measurement results with different antenna to wall surface distances are presented. The principle of the antenna is described and experimental results show a good performance for building material analysis.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; building materials; directive antennas; electromagnetic wave polarisation; electromagnetic wave propagation; ultra wideband antennas; BMA device; antenna surface; building material analysis; compact directive dual linear polarized ultra-wideband antenna; dual polarized low profile UWB antenna; frequency 2.6 GHz to 4 GHz; polarization direction; radiation pattern; wall surface distance; wave propagation behavior; wide bandwidth; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Directive antennas; Metals; Ultra wideband antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0250-1

Type

conf

Filename

5782553