Broad-band dual-frequency microstrip patch antenna with modified Sierpinski fractal geometry

Author

Anguera, Jaume ; Martínez, Enrique ; Puente, Carles ; Borja, Carmen ; Soler, Jordi

Author_Institution

Technol. Dept., Fractus, S.A, Barcelona, Spain

Volume

52

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

73

Abstract

A dual-frequency antenna based on the Sierpinski fractal with two parasitic patches to enhance the impedance bandwidth is presented. An electrical circuit model formed by RLC resonators is proposed to learn about the antenna physical behavior and to achieve the dual band operation minimizing a trial-and-error numerical/measurement proofs. The antenna has been designed using a method of moment commercial code and has been experimentally tested, obtaining two bands with a broad bandwidth and similar radiation patterns.

Keywords

RLC circuits; antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; fractals; method of moments; microstrip antennas; minimisation; multifrequency antennas; RLC resonators; antenna physical behavior; antenna radiation patterns; broad band antenna; dual band operation; dual-frequency microstrip patch antenna; fractal-shaped antennas; impedance bandwidth enhancement; method of moment commercial code; minimisation; modified Sierpinski fractal geometry; parasitic patches; stacked patches; trial-and-error numerical-measurement proofs; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Dual band; Electric variables measurement; Fractals; Geometry; Impedance; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; RLC circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2003.822433

Filename

1268301