Title :
A novel CPW-Fed rectangular wide slot antenna for UWB applications
Author :
D´Amico, M. ; Cassetta, R.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper an innovative rectangular wide slot UWB antenna is presented. The introduction of two semicircular slots in the ground plane blocks the currents at high frequencies to produce a consistent radiation pattern in the broadside direction.
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; coplanar waveguides; slot antennas; ultra wideband antennas; CPW-fed rectangular wide-slot antenna; broadside direction; innovative rectangular wide-slot UWB antenna; radiation pattern; semicircular slots; Antenna radiation patterns; Apertures; Current distribution; Directive antennas; Resonant frequency; Slot antennas; Ultra wideband antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0046-0
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2011.6046740
