Multi-Band Rectangular Patch End-Fire Antenna Array
Liza M. Resley, Heather H. Song
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DOI: 10.4236/jemaa.2013.52010   PDF    HTML   XML   7,434 Downloads   11,806 Views   Citations

Abstract

A novel multi-band end-fire antenna array was designed, fabricated, and characterized. Analytical calculations were carried out to determine the critical antenna dimensions and the design was optimized using a 3D electromagnetic finite-element solver. The measured results were in good agreement with the designed results. The proposed antenna array exhibits multi-band capabilities which can be potentially used for applications that require a multi-band end-fire radiation pattern.

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L. Resley and H. Song, "Multi-Band Rectangular Patch End-Fire Antenna Array," Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications, Vol. 5 No. 2, 2013, pp. 63-66. doi: 10.4236/jemaa.2013.52010.

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