DocumentCode
957528
Title
Modelling and performance of conformal automotive antennas
Author
Low, L. ; Langley, R. ; Batchelor, J.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield
Volume
1
Issue
5
fYear
2007
fDate
10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
973
Lastpage
979
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, IET
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1751-8725
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/iet-map:20070050
Filename
4368214
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