Title :
Modelling and performance of conformal automotive antennas
Author :
Low, L. ; Langley, R. ; Batchelor, J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield
fDate :
10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The modelling of an automotive antenna printed on a glass window is described. Simulations are compared with measurements to verify the model at 100 MHz. Simulations include the entire external car body generated from mechanical CAD data and transformed into an appropriate electromagnetic model. The feed position, element design and antenna orientation for optimum gain are investigated. Surface current distributions over the vehicle are illustrated for different antenna positions. Simulated and measured radiation patterns are acceptable for prototype antenna design.
Keywords :
CAD; VHF antennas; antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; conformal antennas; current distribution; vehicles; antenna orientation; conformal automotive antennas; electromagnetic model; element design; external car body; feed position; frequency 100 MHz; glass window; mechanical CAD data; prototype antenna design; radiation patterns; surface current distributions; vehicle;
Journal_Title :
Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, IET
DOI :
10.1049/iet-map:20070050
