Title :
A Double-Sided Rounded Bow-Tie Antenna (DSRBA) for UWB Communication
Author :
Karacolak, Tutku ; Topsakal, Erdem
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Mississippi State Univ., MS
Abstract :
A double-sided rounded bow-tie antenna (DSRBA) for ultrawideband (UWB) communication is proposed. The antenna covers the UWB spectrum from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz, and has return loss below -10 dB throughout the entire band. The antenna has also omnidirectional radiation characteristics and reasonable gain values over the same frequency band. Two different substrates, Rogers RO3006 and Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), are considered. Both materials have very low loss tangent. Results regarding return loss, far-field pattern, and gain are presented
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; bow-tie antennas; liquid crystal polymers; microwave antennas; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband communication; 3.1 to 10.6 GHz; DSRBA; LCP; Rogers RO3006; UWB communication; antenna gain; double-sided rounded bow-tie antenna; far-field pattern; liquid crystal polymer; loss tangent; omnidirectional radiation characteristics; return loss; ultrawideband communication; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Finite element methods; Linearity; Loss measurement; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband communication; Ultra wideband technology; Bow-tie antenna; rounded patch; ultrawideband (UWB);
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2006.885013
