Design and analysis of a low-profile and broadband microstrip monopolar patch antenna

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Author(s)

  • Juhua Liu
  • Quan Xue
  • Hang Wong
  • Hau Wah Lai
  • Yunliang Long

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Article number6280626
Pages (from-to)11-18
Journal / PublicationIEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume61
Issue number1
Online published23 Aug 2012
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

Abstract

A new microstrip monopolar patch antenna is proposed and analyzed. The antenna has a wide bandwidth and a monopole like radiation pattern. Such antenna is constructed on a circular patch antenna that is shorted concentrically with a set of conductive vias. The antenna is analyzed using a cavity model. The cavity model analysis not only distinguishes each resonating mode and gives a physical insight into each mode of the antenna, but also provides a guideline to design a broadband monopolar patch antenna that utilizes two modes ({\rm TM}01 and {\rm TM}02 modes). Both modes provide a monopole like radiation pattern. The proposed antenna has a simple structure with a low profile of 0.024 wavelengths, and yields a wide impedance bandwidth of 18% and a maximum gain of 6 dBi. © 1963-2012 IEEE.

Research Area(s)

  • Cavity model, low profile, microstrip antenna, monopolar antenna, wide bandwidth

Citation Format(s)

Design and analysis of a low-profile and broadband microstrip monopolar patch antenna. / Liu, Juhua; Xue, Quan; Wong, Hang et al.
In: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 61, No. 1, 6280626, 01.2013, p. 11-18.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review