Title :
A microstrip patch antenna as a standard transmitting and receiving antenna
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The possibility of using a microstrip patch antenna as a standard transmitting or receiving antenna is discussed. The intrinsic properties of the substrate used for the antenna are determined by careful impedance measurements. Experimental results indicate that the transmitting characteristics of a microstrip antenna can be theoretically determined from its geometry. The microstrip patch antenna discussed is physically small (20-cm2 for 450 MHz) and can be well matched to a 50-Ω power delivery system (SWR=1.17)
Keywords :
broadcast antennas; electric impedance; microstrip antennas; receiving antennas; 450 MHz; 50 ohm; UHF; impedance measurements; microstrip patch antenna; receiving antenna; standard transmitting antenna; substrate intrinsic properties; Anechoic chambers; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic measurements; Geometry; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on
