Title

Analysis of microstrip antennas on finite ground planes

Authors

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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