Title :
An accurate circuit model of a microstrip patch antenna for CAD applications
Author :
Kapsidis, D. ; Chryssomallis, M.T. ; Christodoulou, C.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Democritus Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
Abstract :
An equivalent circuit model, which takes into account the resonances of higher modes beyond the fundamental one, of a rectangular microstrip patch antenna is developed. The model is based on the broad-band transmission line model, and can be constructed to account for as many higher modes as it is desirable. Its good accuracy is proved after comparison with a full-wave analysis simulation program.
Keywords :
antenna theory; circuit CAD; circuit resonance; equivalent circuits; microstrip antennas; transmission line theory; CAD antenna model; broad-band transmission line model; equivalent circuit model; full-wave analysis; higher mode resonances; rectangular microstrip patch antenna; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Design automation; Distributed parameter circuits; Equivalent circuits; Frequency synthesizers; Microstrip antennas; Patch antennas; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2003. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Columbus, OH, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7846-6
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2003.1219804
