A miniature single-layer CPW-fed monopole antenna with triple-band operation for wireless local area network (WLAN) and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) applications is presented. The proposed antenna, comprising a planar rectangular patch element embedded with dual U-shaped slot, is capable of generating three distinct operating bands, 2.37–2.53, 3.34– 3.82, and 4.23–6.8...

The effects of parasitic elements on the voltage standing wave ratios (VSWR’s) of two antennas are investigated. First, a parasitic monopole is used for a normal-mode helical antenna. The VSWR investigation shows that dual-frequency operation is obtained by the parasitic element effects. The dualfrequency operation is revealed as a function of monopole position above a ground plane (monopole he...

This paper presents the design, simulation, and measurement of two low-cost broadband circularly polarized (CP) printed antennas: a single element and an array at C band. The proposed single element antenna is excited by an L-shaped strip with a tapered end, located along the circular-slot diagonal line in the back plane. From the array experimental results, the 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth can r...

lenses are often used to converge electromagnetic wave namely they convert incident phase front of feed antenna to a flat phase front. together, the lens and the feed create an electrically large aperture antenna. flat lenses provide the cost and weight benefits of the reflect-arrays, while maintaining the advantages of a lens antenna. these lenses use an array of unit-cells which are excited b...

Abstract— Study of a novel planar circular disc monopole ultrawide-band antenna fed by coaxial line is presented in this paper. The radiator, ground plane and the feeder equipment of the antenna are placed on the same plate. The special structure reduces the spatial volume, and it is used to realize the miniaturization of the antenna. The basic theory and design method are analyzed, and detaile...

body centric wireless communication (bcwc) has been the topic of much research in recent years. in this manuscript, a novel low-cost microstrip patch antenna is designed for on-/off-body communications with a dual-band operation. the proposed structure exhibits a monopole-like radiation pattern at 2.45ghz and a broadside radiation at 4.8ghz, simultaneously. lateral dimensions of 42 mm × 46 mm a...