IEEE Access (Jan 2024)

A Split Center Resonator FSS-Based Gain Enhancement of CPW Feed UWB Antenna for High Gain UWB Communication

  • Bisma Arif,
  • Muhammad Bilal,
  • Asim Quddus,
  • Rashid Saleem,
  • Khmaies Ouahada,
  • Ateeq Ur Rehman,
  • Muhammad Farhan Shafique,
  • Habib Hamam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3403719
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12
pp. 73247 – 73257

Abstract

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In this manuscript, gain improvement is observed for an ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna. The proposed arrangement is optimally designed for high gain wideband communications. This arrangement comprises a low profile and easily circuit integrated antenna covering spectrum ranges from 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz for low power UWB communications. Extended impedance improvement is also achieved by employing a co-planar waveguide (CPW) feeding mechanism incorporating a castle shaped profile and wider radiation element. Moreover, a periodic structure based single layered frequency selective surface (FSS) for gain improvement is also suggested. This split center resonator (SCR) FSS is designed and employed owing to a smaller footprint and stable performance. The performance of this antenna-FSS arrangement is analyzed by varying the inter-element spacing of SCR, distance between SCR layer and the proposed CPW fed antenna. The simulations and measurements validate at least 5 dBi of gain improvement while offering wideband impedance matching and stable radiation performance. This improved performance and low-profile design makes the proposed arrangement suitable for modern high gain UWB communication services.

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