• DocumentCode
    673574
  • Title

    Miniaturized DNG superstrate for microstrip antenna applications

  • Author

    Zarghooni, Behnam ; Denidni, Tayeb A.

  • Author_Institution
    INRS-EMT, Univ. of Quebec, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    7-13 July 2013
  • Firstpage
    748
  • Lastpage
    749
  • Abstract
    In this paper, a new DNG (Double Negative) unit-cell is presented. This unit-cell has smaller dimensions and better bandwidth compared to a conventional SRR (Split-Ring Resonator). The unit-cell is simulated using CST Microwave Studio and according to the results, this structure has a miniaturization factor of 0.74 compared to the conventional SRR. The DNG bandwidth of structure is also 40% better. Then, the unit-cell is being used in a DNG superstrate for a microstrip patch antenna. The simulation results show that using this DNG superstrate a gain enhancement of 4dB is achieved.
  • Keywords
    microstrip antennas; CST Microwave Studio; SRR; double negative unit-cell; gain 4 dB; microstrip patch antenna; miniaturized DNG superstrate; split-ring resonator; Bandwidth; Gain; Metamaterials; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Permittivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL
  • ISSN
    1522-3965
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-5315-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.2013.6711033
  • Filename
    6711033