Directive Stacked Patch Antenna for UWB Applications

Sharif I. Mitu Sheikh; W. Abu-Al-Saud; A. B. Numan

doi:10.1155/2013/389571

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Jan 2013)

Directive Stacked Patch Antenna for UWB Applications

Sharif I. Mitu Sheikh,
W. Abu-Al-Saud,
A. B. Numan

Affiliations

Sharif I. Mitu Sheikh: Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, P.O. Box 5038, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
W. Abu-Al-Saud: Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, P.O. Box 5038, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
A. B. Numan: Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, P.O. Box 5038, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/389571
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2013

Abstract

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Directional ultrawideband (UWB) antennas are popular in wireless signal-tracking and body-area networks. This paper presents a stacked microstrip antenna with an ultrawide impedance bandwidth of 114%, implemented by introducing defects on the radiating patches and the ground plane. The compact (20×34 mm) antenna exhibits a directive radiation patterns for all frequencies of the 3–10.6 GHz band. The optimized reflection response and the radiation pattern are experimentally verified. The designed UWB antenna is used to maximize the received power of a software-defined radio (SDR) platform. For an ultrawideband impulse radio system, this class of antennas is essential to improve the performance of the communication channels.

Published in International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

ISSN: 1687-5869 (Print); 1687-5877 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Social Sciences: Transportation and communications: Cellular telephone services industry. Wireless telephone industry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8039

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