scholarly journals Compact Multiband Planar Fractal Cantor Antenna for Wireless Applications: An Approach

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopalakrishnan Srivatsun ◽  
Sundaresan Subha Rani
Keyword(s):  
Method Of Moments ◽  
Fractal Geometry ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Prototype Model ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Ieee 802.11B ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
The One ◽  
New Criterion ◽  
Good Agreement

A compact multiband fractal antenna which is a new criterion in communication is proposed. The optimized prototype measures 35 mm×31 mm×1.6 mm. The proposed antenna covers WLAN IEEE 802.11b, 802.15, PCS, GSM lower and higher bands, DCS, IMT, UMTS, Wi-Fi, and WLAN wireless applications. The proposed antenna exhibits multiband characteristics with anS11of−30.69 dB at design frequency and it is found that~70% of theS11graph below−10 dB reference is achieved. ExperimentalS11has been compared with the one which is obtained using method of moments. The aim of implementing self-affine fractal concept in antenna design makes it flexible in controlling the resonance and bandwidth. This paper investigates self-affine fractal geometry to miniaturize and to resonate multiband frequencies. The prototype model with a good agreement ofS11is reported.

A novel miniaturized Koch-Minkowski hybrid fractal antenna

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zain Ul Abidin Jaffri ◽  
Zeeshan Ahmad ◽  
Asif Kabir ◽  
Syed Sabahat Hussain Bukhari
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Geometry ◽  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
The Third ◽  
Antenna Miniaturization ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Good Agreement

Purpose Antenna miniaturization, multiband operation and wider operational bandwidth are vital to achieve optimal design for modern wireless communication devices. Using fractal geometries is recognized as one of the most promising solutions to attain these characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to present a unique structure of patch antenna using hybrid fractal technique to enhance the performance characteristics for various wireless applications and to achieve better miniaturization. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors propose a novel hybrid fractal antenna by combining Koch and Minkowski (K-M) fractal geometries. A microstrip patch antenna (MPA) operating at 1.8 GHz is incorporated with a novel K-M hybrid fractal geometry. The proposed fractal antenna is designed and simulated in CST Microwave studio and compared with existing Koch fractal geometry. The prototype for the third iteration of the K-M fractal antenna is then fabricated on FR-4 substrate and tested through vector network analyzer for operating band/voltage standing wave ratio. Findings The third iteration of the proposed K-M fractal geometry results in achieving a 20% size reduction as compared to an ordinary MPA for the same resonant frequency with impedance bandwidth of 16.25 MHz and a directional gain of 6.48 dB, respectively. The operating frequency of MPA also lowers down to 1.44 GHz. Originality/value Further testing for the radiation patterns in an anechoic chamber shows good agreement to those of simulated results.

scholarly journals A Cylindrical Wideband Conformal Fractal Antenna for GPS Application

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
R. Sahoo ◽  
D. Vakula
Keyword(s):  
Conformal Geometry ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Bandwidth Enhancement ◽  
Conformal Antenna ◽  
Operating Frequency Range ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Good Agreement

In this paper, a novel wideband conformal fractal antenna is proposed for GPS application. The concepts of fractal and partial ground are used in conformal antenna design for miniaturization and bandwidth enhancement. It comprises of Minkowski fractal patch on a substrate of Rogers RT/duroid 5880 with permittivity 2.2 and thickness of 0.787mm with microstrip inset feed. The proposed conformal antenna has a patch dimension about 0.39λmm×0.39λmm, and partial ground plane size is 29mm×90mm.The proposed antenna is simulated, fabricated and measured for both planar and conformal geometry, with good agreement between measurements and simulations. The size of the fractal patch is reduced approximately by 32% as compared with conventional patch. It is observed that the conformal antenna exhibits a fractional bandwidth(for the definition of -10dB) of 43.72% operating from 1.09 to 1.7GHz, which is useful for L1(1.56-1.58GHz), L2(1.21-1.23GHz), L3(1.37-1.39GHz), L4(1.36-1.38GHz), and L5(1.16-1.18 GHz) in GPS and Galileo frequencies: E=1589.742MHz(4MHzbandwidth), E2=1561. 098MHz(4MHzbandwidth), E5a=1176.45MHz(=L5),E5b= 1207.14MHz, and E6=1278.75MHz(40MHz bandwidth). The radiation pattern exhibits an omnidirectional pattern, and gain of proposed antenna is 2.3dBi to 3.5dBi within operating frequency range.

scholarly journals Investigation of printed slot antennas based on Euclidean geometries

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqeen S. Mezaal
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Slot Antennas ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Parametric Studies ◽  
Fractal Antennas ◽  
Parametric Analyses

AbstractEuclidean and fractal terms are mathematically and physically important terms in antenna design, but rarely reported studies had discussed these terms together in antenna design in their texts. This paper first gives an overview of Euclidean and fractal antennas with useful and satisfactory facts. Four printed slot antennas are then studied using Euclidean slot shapes printed in the ground plane with and without Euclidean patches using FR4 substrate. These antennas are employed to investigate their suitability as simple alternatives to complicated fractal geometries and their specific formulas. Parametric analyses with feedline lengths and patch scaling aspects are adopted to generate single, dual, and multiband responses. These parametric studies provide different outcomes and choices for antenna electrical specifications suitable for various wireless applications. It is clear that inserting Euclidean patches to the printed slot in the ground plane influence inducing multiple operating bands as similar as multiband fractal antenna, but without using specific formulas or complicated outlines. All proposed antennas have low-profile topologies, good compactness, and more competitive electrical specifications than many reported fractal antennas. The simulations of the proposed printed slot antennas are in good compatibility with the measurements.

scholarly journals A novel compact stair-shaped multiband fractal antenna for wireless communication systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 306-314
Author(s):  
Zain ul Abidin Jaffri ◽  
Zeeshan Ahmad ◽  
Asif Kabir ◽  
S. Sabahat ◽  
H. Bukhari
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Geometry ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Wireless Communication Systems ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Multiple Frequency ◽  
Radiation Characteristics ◽  
The Third ◽  
Self Similar ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract The growing demand for enhanced capacities, broadband services, and high transmission speeds to accommodate speech, image, multimedia, and data communication simultaneously puts a requirement for antenna to operate in multiple frequency bands. A novel compact fractal antenna based on self-similar stair-shaped fractal geometry is proposed in this paper. The fractal antenna is designed by modifying the patch antenna through the iterative process using stair-shaped fractal geometry. The third iteration results in a tri-band response, and the antenna resonate at 3.65, 4.825, and 6.325 GHz with impedance bandwidths of 75.6, 121.2, and 211.4 MHz, respectively. The antenna is designed in CST Microwave studio, and evaluated for operating bands and radiation characteristics. Prototype for the third iteration of the fractal antenna is fabricated on FR-4 substrate which is further tested for measured operating bands and radiation characteristics. The simulated and measured results show good agreement.

Hexagonal Nested Loop Fractal Antenna for Quad Band Wireless Applications

Frequenz ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Robert Mark ◽  
Nipun Mishra ◽  
Kaushik Mandal ◽  
Partha Pratim Sarkar ◽  
Soma Das
Keyword(s):  
Reflection Coefficient ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Resonant Modes ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Nested Loop ◽  
Good Agreement

Abstract A compact hexagonal nested loop fractal antenna with L shaped slot on the ground plane is presented for multiband applications. In this paper, the effect of fractal iterations and position of L-slot on ground plane are optimized for better performance of the antenna. Multiple hexagon loops excite multiple resonant modes at 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 4.5 and 6 GHz and an L-shaped slot on the ground plane helps to achieve wide bandwidth response with better impedance matching in the 4.25–6.41 GHz frequency band. An equivalent circuit of the proposed antenna is modelled and the same is verified using ADS. Reflection coefficient and radiation pattern are presented to further confirm the performance of the proposed design for wireless applications. The proposed antenna is fabricated on a low-cost FR4 substrate of dimensions 40×32×1.6 mm3 and measured results show good agreement with simulation results.

scholarly journals Fractal Antenna Design for Multiple Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.7) ◽  
pp. 602
Author(s):  
Vasujadevi M ◽  
K Akhil Teja ◽  
G Divya ◽  
VV Sai Shanmukh ◽  
K R Dheeraj
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Constant ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Operating Frequency ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Multiband Antennas ◽  
Ansoft Hfss ◽  
X Band ◽  
Ku Band

The sudden development in in wireless applications has leveled up the use of antennas. Multiband antennas are used to operate at different frequencies for the reliability in various applications. This paper presents design of a novel fractal antenna for multiband applications. Attributes of proposed antenna are simulated using Ansoft HFSS. Due to the homogeneous property in the design of proposed fractal receiving wire it has the various multiband applications. Proposed Antenna design consists of FR4_epoxy material with dielectric constant of 4.4, height 1.6 mm. The operating frequency is taken as 2.4GHz. The antenna is simulated. The proposed antenna resonates at different frequencies. The results are measured and return losses are compared. Here the geometry of fractal antenna is analyzed for the C band resonating at 6.2 GHz, X band resonating at 11.9 GHz and Ku band resonating at 13.8 GHz for S11<-10db.  

scholarly journals Dual Band Minkowski Fractal Antenna for Maritime Radio Navigation Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 500-505 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Fractal Geometry ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Fractal Antenna ◽  
Radio Navigation ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Radiation Properties ◽  
Minkowski Fractal ◽  
Good Agreement

A dual band low profile fractal antenna is proposed for Maritime Radio Navigation Services (MRNS). Minkowski fractal geometry is used on both the vertical boundaries of basic patch structure and by adjusting the fractal dimension desired operating frequency is achieved. The effect of antenna dimensions on the bandwidth is determined through the parametric analysis. Proposed antenna operates at 3 GHz and 9.4 GHz with a gain of 6.3 dB and 2.5 dB respectively. Furthermore, the resonating and radiation properties of the proposed antenna are measured experimentally. Measured results of the proposed antenna are highly convincing and in good agreement with simulated results.

scholarly journals Asymmetric Coplanar F-strip Fed Antenna for Dual Band Wireless Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Ansal Kalikuzhackal Abbas ◽  
Thangavelu Shanmuganatham
Keyword(s):  
Method Of Moments ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Planar Antenna ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Wireless Applications ◽  
Compact Size ◽  
Feeding Techniques ◽  
Compact Planar

<p>A compact planar antenna for dual band applications is presented in this paper. The proposed antenna has Dumbbell shaped defect on the ground plane and it is fed by Asymmetric coplanar strip(ACS). The antenna is printed on FR4 epoxy substrate and it has a compact size of 21× 19 × 1.6 mm<sup>3</sup>. The antenna exhibits a dual band of resonances at 3.4GHz and 5.5 GHz which is used for WiMAX/WLAN. The planar design, simple feeding techniques and compactness make it easy for the integration of the antenna into circuit boards. Details of the antenna design and simulated results are presented and discussed. Simulation tool, based on the method of moments (Mentor Graphics IE3D version 15.10) has been used to analyze and optimize the antenna. Various features such as compactness, simple con-figuration and low fabrication cost make the antenna is suitable for dual band wireless applications.</p>

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