Title :
Small-size printed CPW-fed antenna for ultra-wideband communications
Author :
Abed, D. ; Kimouche, H. ; Atrouz, B.
Author_Institution :
Mil. Polytech. Sch., Lab. of Microwaves & Radar, Bordj El Bahri
Abstract :
A novel printed monopole antenna fed by a coplanar waveguide (CPW) is proposed in view of ultra-wideband applications. Its impedance bandwidth defined by a voltage standing-wave ratio (VSWR < 2) is from 3 to 11.3 GHz with a fractional bandwidth of 116%. A parametric study of the proposed antenna was carried out in order to optimise the main parameters. Details of the proposed antenna design and measured results are presented and discussed.
Keywords :
coplanar waveguides; microstrip antennas; microwave antennas; monopole antennas; ultra wideband communication; printed monopole antenna; small-size printed CPW-fed antenna; ultra-wideband communications; voltage standing-wave ratio;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20081706
