Title :
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
fDate :
6/25/1905 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2003.822211
