Keywords

Stacked two-layer microstrip patch, Capacitive coupling feed, X-band broadband performance, TM10 resonant frequency, Dielectric constant and substrate thickness effects

Abstract

A broadband, contiguous stacked, two-layer, square microstrip patch antenna element design is described which can be used for a linear or circular polarization. Single layer microstrip patch theory for the rectangular patch radiator is presented and used as a basis for understanding the two-layer patch configuration. The theory is modified to predict radiation patters and resonant frequencies of the two-layer microstrip patch antenna element. Experimental results include the radiation patterns, dominant resonant frequencies (TM10 mode), return loss (S11), and bandwidth for X band elements as a function of dielectric constants, dielectric thicknesses, and patch sizes.

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Graduation Date

1986

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Christodoulou, Christos

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

98 pages

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0020376

Subjects

Microstrip antennas--Design and construction; Microwave antennas--Design and construction; Antennas (Electronics)--Design and construction; Microwave antennas--Computer simulation; Antennas (Electronics)--Research

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