Size reduction of microstrip patch antennas with left-handed transmission line loading

• Published in: IET microwaves, antennas & propagation Vol. 1; no. 1; p. 39
• Main Authors: Rajab, K Z, Mittra, R, Lanagan, M T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stevenage The Institution of Engineering & Technology 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Antennas; Ceramics; Finite difference method; Mathematical analysis; Microwave antennas; Patch antennas; Resonant frequencies; Simulation

A procedure for designing an electrically small microstrip patch antenna (MPA) is developed, wherein the length of a side of the MPA is reduced to significantly less than a half-wavelength. The field distribution in the loaded MPA remains relatively unperturbed, unlike the (0) mode case that attempt...