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
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
STARS Citation
Cock, Robert T., "Design of a Two-Layer, Capacitively Coupled, Microstrip Patch Antenna Element for Broadband Applications" (1986). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4965.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4965
Contributor (Linked data)
Christodoulou, Christos [VIAF]
University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]
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