DocumentCode :
673894
Title :
Design and experimental validation of a windscreen patch array for C2C communications
Author :
Gallo, Massimo ; Bruni, S. ; Pannozzo, Massimo ; Zamberlan, Daniel ; Caso, R. ; Nepa, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Calearo Antenne S.p.A., Isola Vicentina, Italy
fYear :
2013
fDate :
7-13 July 2013
Firstpage :
2063
Lastpage :
2064
Abstract :
In this paper the design and experimental validation of a 2×1 linearly polarized patch array for Car-to-Car communications is presented. The antenna operates in the 5.850-5.950 GHz frequency band and has been designed to be integrated in a car windscreen. Thanks to the presence of the glass superstrate, a valuable miniaturization effect has been obtained. On the other hand, surface waves excited into the glass superstrate reduce antenna gain, and surface wave diffraction injures radiation pattern too. In order to limit above phenomena, a square copper ring film has been printed on the same plane of the radiating elements. To compensate for the windscreen inclination respect to the ground, a proper phase shift between the currents of the two radiating elements has been considered.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; mobile radio; C2C communications; car windscreen; car-to-car communications; frequency 5.850 GHz to 5.950 GHz; glass superstrate; linearly polarized array; miniaturization effect; phase shift; radiation pattern; square copper ring film; surface wave diffraction; windscreen inclination; windscreen patch array; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Automotive components; Glass; Slot antennas;
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.2013.6711690
Filename :
6711690
Link To Document :
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