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Fractal microstrip patch antennas for dual-band and triple-band wireless applications

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|Apr 2021

Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

Iterations of the carpet geometry (Weisstein, 2020).
Iterations of the carpet geometry (Weisstein, 2020).

Figure 2:

Geometrical configuration (A) Top view of DBFMPA (iteration-1), (B) Top view of TBFMPA (iteration-2), (C) Ground plane with DGS, (D) Side view.
Geometrical configuration (A) Top view of DBFMPA (iteration-1), (B) Top view of TBFMPA (iteration-2), (C) Ground plane with DGS, (D) Side view.

Figure 3:

Fabricated antennas (A) Top view of DBFMPA, (B) Top view of TBFMPA, (C) Ground plane with slots, (D) Side view.
Fabricated antennas (A) Top view of DBFMPA, (B) Top view of TBFMPA, (C) Ground plane with slots, (D) Side view.

Figure 4:

Reflection coefficient against frequency of the DBFMPA.
Reflection coefficient against frequency of the DBFMPA.

Figure 5:

Radiation patterns of DBFMPA (A) Radiation patterns at 4.9 GHz, (B) 3-D gain pattern at 4.9 GHz, (C) Radiation patterns at 5.3 GHz, (D) 3-D gain pattern at 5.3 GHz.
Radiation patterns of DBFMPA (A) Radiation patterns at 4.9 GHz, (B) 3-D gain pattern at 4.9 GHz, (C) Radiation patterns at 5.3 GHz, (D) 3-D gain pattern at 5.3 GHz.

Figure 6:

Reflection coefficient of the TBFMPA.
Reflection coefficient of the TBFMPA.

Figure 7:

Radiation patterns of the TBFMPA, (A) Radiation patterns at 2.385 GHz, (B) 3-D gain pattern at 2.385 GHz, (C) Radiation patterns at 5.344 GHz, (D) 3-D gain pattern at 5.344 GHz, (E) Radiation patterns at 5.889 GHz, (F) 3-D gain pattern at 5.889 GHz.
Radiation patterns of the TBFMPA, (A) Radiation patterns at 2.385 GHz, (B) 3-D gain pattern at 2.385 GHz, (C) Radiation patterns at 5.344 GHz, (D) 3-D gain pattern at 5.344 GHz, (E) Radiation patterns at 5.889 GHz, (F) 3-D gain pattern at 5.889 GHz.

Dimensions of the DBFMPA and TBFMPA_

S. No.ParameterValue (in mm) (DBFMPA)Value (in mm) (TBFMPA)
1wg57.953.6
2lg57.952
3W28.9526.8
4L28.9526
5w19.658.93
6l19.658.67
7wf2.892.89
8lf14.77515.29
9DGS1w3.332.977
10DGS1l3.332.88
11DGS2w10.3510
12DGS2l12.8713.33
13w22.977
14l22.88
15fi2.29
16hs1.51.5
17hg5.075.07

Directivity, gain, and bandwidth of the antenna without DGS and reflector plane_

Resonant frequency (GHz)Directivity (dBi)Gain (dB)Bandwidth (%)
5.0526.3850.8113.93
5.8447.5040.41592.66

Directivity, gain, and bandwidth of DBFMPA without DGS and reflector plane_

Resonant frequency (GHz)Directivity (dBi)Gain (dB)Bandwidth (%)
4.9056.2831.2813.27
5.5547.167−0.1693.34

Directivity, gain, and bandwidth of DBFMPA with DGS and reflector plane_

Resonant frequency (GHz)Directivity (dBi)Gain (dB)Bandwidth (%)
4.97.3432.673.52
5.37.9521.486.14

Directivity, gain, and bandwidth of the TBFMPA with DGS and reflector plane_

Resonant frequency (GHz)Directivity (dBi)Gain (dB)Bandwidth (%)
2.3856.8832.92.477
5.3447.6712.820.75
5.8898.5362.694.255
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2020
Published on: Apr 9, 2021
Published by: Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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