Compact double-p slotted inset-fed microstrip patch antenna on high dielectric substrate

ScientificWorldJournal. 2014:2014:909854. doi: 10.1155/2014/909854. Epub 2014 Aug 5.

Abstract

This paper presents a compact sized inset-fed rectangular microstrip patch antenna embedded with double-P slots. The proposed antenna has been designed and fabricated on ceramic-PTFE composite material substrate of high dielectric constant value. The measurement results from the fabricated prototype of the antenna show -10 dB reflection coefficient bandwidths of 200 MHz and 300 MHz with center resonant frequency of 1.5 GHz and 4 GHz, respectively. The fabricated antenna has attained gains of 3.52 dBi with 81% radiation efficiency and 5.72 dBi with 87% radiation efficiency for lower band and upper band, respectively. The measured E- and H-plane radiation patterns are also presented for better understanding. Good agreement between the simulation and measurement results and consistent radiation patterns make the proposed antenna suitable for GPS and C-band applications.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ceramics / chemistry*
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Equipment Design*
  • Geographic Information Systems / instrumentation*
  • Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems / instrumentation*
  • Transducers*
  • Wireless Technology / instrumentation*