Title :
Far field radiated by rectangular patch microstrip antenna
Author_Institution :
University of Rennes I, Laboratory of Antennas & Radiation, Rennes, France
Abstract :
Using the volume equivalence theorem, we introduce electric and polarisation current distributions for a rectangular patch microstrip antenna. These distributions are known from transmission-line-model analysis. Literal formulas are given especially to express the E-plane radiation pattern and the worst-case crosspolarisation level. Theoretical results are in good agreement with experiments.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; antenna theory; strip line components; waveguide antennas; E-plane radiation pattern; crosspolarisation level; electric current distribution; polarisation current distributions; rectangular patch microstrip antenna; volume equivalence theorem;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820679
