Gain and bandwidth enhancement using superstrate loaded 2x2 circular-array antenna for X-Band and RADAR applications
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Tarih
2024
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
This article demonstrates the fabrication, and measurements of a corporate offset-fed 2 x 2 array electromagnetically coupled patch (EMCP) circular-antenna based on the Fabry-Perot cavity principle. Single element antenna has a low gain of 6.28 dBi and is enhanced to 13.45dBi by loading the array with a superstrate. The antenna parameters -10 dB fractional bandwidth (FBW) and gain are improved by an air gap with 4-stacked circular patches and 4 stubs in the proposed design. The peak gain of the 2 x 2 array without superstrate was 8.88 dBi at 8.19 GHz, which is enhanced to 13.82 dBi at 9.55 GHz by parasitic loading and superstrate. The FBW of the proposed array antenna was enhanced by arranging four stubs between the 4-circles in the superstrate structure. The -10 dB FBW without stubs was 24.82% (7.62-9.73 GHz) and with stubs it became 38.47% (7.73-11.0 GHz). Adjustment of the height of the superstrate at 2.0 mm not only enhanced the gain and bandwidth but also advancement in the unidirectional radiation patterns. The array is prototyped is measured to validate the reflection coefficients and radiation characteristics and they found an excellent match with simulated results. The suggested array is most suitable for energy launchers in transitions, RADAR, military, satellite, X-band communications, and microwave laboratory applications.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Fabry-Perot cavity antenna (FPCA), gain-bandwidth enhancement, offset-feed, stacked-patch, superstrate
Kaynak
International Journal of Electronics
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Q3
