Title :
An electromagnetic bandgap resonator antenna
Author :
Cheype, Cyril ; Serier, Cédric ; Thèvenot, Marc ; Monédière, Thierry ; Reineix, Alain ; Jecko, Bernard
Author_Institution :
IRCOM, France
fDate :
9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper introduces a new explanation of the electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) material properties using the study of the EBG structures in the frequency domain and reciprocal space. Once the behavior of such a material is understood, the properties of the EBG are used in order to make an EBG antenna. The antenna is realized with dielectric EBG rods. Its directivity is increased compared to a simple patch antenna. Such a device allows us to obtain a high gain with a very thin structure.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; dielectric resonator antennas; directive antennas; energy gap; frequency-domain analysis; microstrip antenna arrays; planar antenna arrays; EBG antenna; EBG structures; EM bandgap resonator antenna; antenna directivity; antenna gain; antenna radiating pattern; bandgap material properties; cylindrical dielectric rods; dielectric EBG rods; directive antennas; electromagnetic bandgap resonator antenna; frequency domain; patch antenna; planar array antennas; reciprocal space; very thin structure; Dielectric materials; Dielectric resonator antennas; Frequency domain analysis; Inorganic materials; Metamaterials; Optical filters; Optical materials; Optical resonators; Periodic structures; Photonic band gap;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2002.800699
