Title :
Comparison of 60 GHz quasi-Yagi antennas using different microstrip-to-CPS transitions
Author :
Yang, Yi ; Chan, King Yuk ; Ramer, Rodica
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
This research has demonstrated that the radial stub based microstrip-to-CPS transition can affect the directivity of printed quasi-Yagi antenna operated in 60 GHz due to it cannot provide 180 degree phase change. The results can help to solve the directivity issue that occurred in preceding design. The next step of work will focus on fixing the directivity problem, optimizing and fabricating the previous device using results obtained from this work.
Keywords :
Yagi antenna arrays; directive antennas; microstrip antennas; directivity issue; frequency 60 GHz; preceding design; printed quasi-Yagi antenna; radial stub based microstrip-to-CPS transition; Antenna radiation patterns; Broadband antennas; Dipole antennas; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Microwave antennas; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Information Technology and Systems (ICWITS), 2012 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Maui, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0947-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICWITS.2012.6417830