Step by Step Guide to Design a Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna

The antenna plays a pivotal role in all the wireless communication applications to determine the overall system performance and the various novel applications have urged strong demands for new high performance antenna systems.
Precisely, the development of numerous wireless communication systems and applications have triggered the all-time high demand for wideband, low profile and unidirectional antennas that can accommodate various wireless communication applications while exhibiting good electrical characteristics, including stable gain, wide impedance bandwidth, low cross-polarization and low back lobe radiations across the entire range of frequency operation. Many designs have been proposed in the literature to accommodate various wireless communication applications with enhanced antenna parameters.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1 Introductory Chapter
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Review of Previous Research
    • 1.2.1 Wideband unidirectional patch antenna
    • 1.2.2 Bandwidth Enhancement Techniques for Conventional unidirectional Microstrip Patch Antenna
      • 1.2.2.1 U-slot Technique
      • 1.2.2.2 L-shaped Probe Technique
    • 1.2.3 The Dipole Antenna
      • 1.2.3.1 Bandwidth Enhancement Techniques for Dipole Antenna
    • 1.2.4 Complementary Antenna
      • 1.2.4.1 Complementary Antenna Composed of Slot Antenna and Parasitic Wires
      • 1.2.4.2 Complementary Antenna Composed of Slot Antenna and a Monopole
    • 1.2.5 Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
      • 1.2.5.1 Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna with Modified Ground Plane
      • 1.2.5.2 Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna with Differential Feed
      • 1.2.5.3 Circularly Polarized Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
      • 1.2.5.4 Planar Printed Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
      • 1.2.5.5 Reconfigurable Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
      • 1.2.5.6 Millimeter Waves Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
  • 1.3 Objectives
  • 1.4 Structure of the Book
• Chapter 2 Design of an End-Fire Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Antenna Description and Design Geometry
  • 2.3 Current Distribution in the Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
  • 2.4 Simulation and Measured Results
  • 2.5 Parametric Study
    • 2.5.1 Effect of Variation in length of Capacitive Arm
  • 2.6 Conclusion
• Chapter 3 Design of a Differentially-fed Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Electrical Parameters of Differentially fed Antenna
  • 3.3 Antenna Description and Design Geometry
  • 3.4 Simulation and Measured Results
  • 3.5 Conclusion
• Chapter 4 Design of Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna with Modified Ground Plane
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Principle of Operation
  • 4.3 Design of E-Shaped Antenna without Cavity
  • 4.4 Performance of E-Shaped Antenna without Cavity
  • 4.5 E-Shaped Antenna with Rectangular Cavity Reflector
    • 4.5.1 Effect of Height of Rectangular Cavity
    • 4.5.2 Effect of Width of Rectangular Cavity
  • 4.6 Simulation and Measurement Results
  • 4.7 Conclusion
• Chapter 5 Design of a Planar Circularly Polarized Magneto-Electric Dipole Antenna
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Antenna Geometry and Design
  • 5.3 Current Distribution
  • 5.4 Simulations and Measurements
  • 5.5 Parametric Study
    • 5.5.1 Effect of Length of ground Plane
    • 5.5.2 Effect of Width of ground Plane
    • 5.5.3 Effect of Width of Feed Line
  • 5.6 Conclusion
• Chapter 6 Design of a Magneto-Electric Monopole Antenna
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Antenna Design and Geometry
  • 6.3 Current Distribution
  • 6.4 Analysis of Magneto-Electric Monopole Antenna
  • 6.5 Simulation and Measurement Results Analysis
  • 6.6 Parametric Study
    • 6.6.1 Effect of Height of Monopole Antenna
    • 6.6.2 Effect of length of Feed of Monopole Antenna
    • 6.6.3 Effect of Width of Ground Plane
    • 6.6.4 Effect of Length of Ground Plane
  • 6.10 Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the design and analysis of Magneto-Electric Dipole (MED) antennas. It explores the benefits of these antennas, particularly their ability to achieve broadband operation, high gain, and circular polarization.

• Design and analysis of various MED antennas, including end-fire, differentially-fed, modified ground plane, and planar circularly polarized configurations.
• Investigation of the influence of different design parameters on the performance characteristics of MED antennas.
• Simulation and measurement results for validation of the theoretical designs.
• Discussion of the potential applications of MED antennas in various communication systems.
• Exploration of bandwidth enhancement techniques for MED antennas.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the topic of MED antennas, reviewing previous research on various antenna types and their bandwidth enhancement techniques. It outlines the objectives and structure of the book.
• Chapter 2 delves into the design of an end-fire MED antenna, including its description, design geometry, current distribution, simulation and measured results, and a parametric study on the effect of variation in the length of the capacitive arm. It concludes with a discussion of the findings.
• Chapter 3 focuses on the design of a differentially-fed MED antenna, covering its electrical parameters, design geometry, simulation and measured results, and concluding with a summary of the antenna's performance.
• Chapter 4 explores the design of a MED antenna with a modified ground plane. It explains the principle of operation, discusses the design of E-shaped antennas with and without a cavity, and presents simulation and measurement results for the antenna's performance.
• Chapter 5 examines the design of a planar circularly polarized MED antenna, covering its geometry, current distribution, simulations and measurements, and a parametric study on the effect of different ground plane and feed line dimensions. It concludes with a discussion of the antenna's characteristics.
• Chapter 6 focuses on the design and analysis of a magneto-electric monopole antenna, including its geometry, current distribution, input impedance, simulation and measurement results, and a parametric study on the effect of different antenna and feed parameters. It concludes with a summary of the antenna's performance.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This work focuses on the design, analysis, and applications of Magneto-Electric Dipole (MED) antennas. Key topics include broadband operation, high gain, circular polarization, bandwidth enhancement techniques, simulation and measurement results, and parametric studies of various antenna configurations. The book explores the potential of MED antennas for various communication systems and covers a range of design parameters and their effects on antenna performance.

Details

• College: Manipal University Jaipur
• Grade: Masters
• Author: Neetu Marwah (Author)
• Publication Year: 2021
• Pages: 122
• Catalog Number: V1165005
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346572660
• ISBN (Book): 9783346572677
• Language: English
• Tags: step guide design magneto-electric dipole antenna