Title :
Linear transmission-line model analysis of arbitrary-shape patch antennas
Author_Institution :
University of Rennes I, Laboratory of Antennas & Radiation, UA 834 CNRS, Rennes, France
Abstract :
A quasi-TEM lossy transmission-line model is used to express the radiation admittance of an arbitrary-shape symmetrical patch antenna which is linearly polarised. The then retical admittance is obtained from the solution of a Riccati differential general equation.
Keywords :
antenna theory; microwave antennas; Riccati differential general equation; arbitrary-shape symmetrical patch antenna; linearly polarised; microwave antennas; quasi-TEM lossy transmission-line model; radiation admittance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860547
