Small-size broadband multi-element antenna for RF/wireless systems

Author

Cetiner, B.A. ; Jofre, L. ; Qian, J.Y. ; De Flaviis, F.

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci. Dept., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA

Volume

2

Issue

1

fYear

2003

fDate

6/25/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

326

Lastpage

329

Abstract

We present a small-size broadband antenna specifically designed for integration with RF/wireless communication systems. The antenna is built on a printed circuit board and fed by a coplanar waveguide (CPW) to allow further easy integration with active and passive components of the communication system. The compact architecture of the antenna is suitable for multi-element scenarios for diversity implementations. Theoretical and experimental results showing impedance and radiation characteristics for both single- and multi-element antenna are given and discussed.

Keywords

antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; coplanar waveguide components; diversity reception; electric impedance; microstrip antenna arrays; mobile radio; CPW feed; broadband antenna; coplanar waveguide feed; diversity implementations; impedance; mobile terminals; multi-element antenna; printed antenna; radiation patterns; small antenna; Antenna accessories; Antenna theory; Broadband antennas; Communication systems; Coplanar waveguides; Impedance; Printed circuits; Radio frequency; Waveguide components; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2003.822211

Filename

1268481