Analysis of microstrip antennas on finite ground planes

    Authors

    W. Zhou;P. F. Wahid

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Microw. Opt. Technol. Lett.

    Keywords

    microstrip antenna; finite ground plane; radiation pattern; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics

    Abstract

    In this article an integral equation for a microstrip antenna on a finite ground plane is derived with the use of the reaction theory and the dyadic Green's function. The integral equation is solved with the use of the Galerkin method, and the current densities on the patch and the ground plane are obtained simultaneously. The far-field radiation pattern is evaluated from currents on the patch, on the ground plane, and on the polarization currents within the substrate. Results are presented for the case where the patch and ground plane are of same size. The results are compared with measured data and show very good agreement. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    Journal Title

    Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

    Volume

    15

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-1997

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    204

    Last Page

    207

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1997XE33300005

    ISSN

    0895-2477

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