Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays

This paper presents the design and development of Short-Circuited Microstrip based Dipole (SCMD) array. The objectives of this array are to achieve wide impedance bandwidth, improve reflection coefficient, S-11 and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). Additionally, a Probe-Fed Microstrip based Dipole...

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Main Authors: Lim, K.-S., Tan, C.-P., Lo, Y.-C., Leong, W.-S.
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Published: VSP BV, BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS 2008
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author Lim, K.-S.
Tan, C.-P.
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description This paper presents the design and development of Short-Circuited Microstrip based Dipole (SCMD) array. The objectives of this array are to achieve wide impedance bandwidth, improve reflection coefficient, S-11 and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). Additionally, a Probe-Fed Microstrip based Dipole (PFMD) array is also constructed to compare the effectiveness of the proposed SCMD array. Both designs are simulated using a three-dimensional electromagnetic simulation tool for design evaluation. In addition, hardware prototypes are also constructed and antenna parameters measurement are conducted in the multipurpose and wideband anechoic chamber in order to verify the actual performance of both designs. Comparison between simulated and measured results for both microstrip based dipole array with different feeding structure of balun is carried out. The proposed SCMD array has shown improved impedance matching, better coupling method and better first side-lobe level suppression compared to PFMD array.
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spelling mmu-28072011-09-19T08:12:16Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/2807/ Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays Lim, K.-S. Tan, C.-P. Lo, Y.-C. Leong, W.-S. T Technology (General) QC Physics This paper presents the design and development of Short-Circuited Microstrip based Dipole (SCMD) array. The objectives of this array are to achieve wide impedance bandwidth, improve reflection coefficient, S-11 and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). Additionally, a Probe-Fed Microstrip based Dipole (PFMD) array is also constructed to compare the effectiveness of the proposed SCMD array. Both designs are simulated using a three-dimensional electromagnetic simulation tool for design evaluation. In addition, hardware prototypes are also constructed and antenna parameters measurement are conducted in the multipurpose and wideband anechoic chamber in order to verify the actual performance of both designs. Comparison between simulated and measured results for both microstrip based dipole array with different feeding structure of balun is carried out. The proposed SCMD array has shown improved impedance matching, better coupling method and better first side-lobe level suppression compared to PFMD array. VSP BV, BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS 2008 Article NonPeerReviewed Lim, K.-S. and Tan, C.-P. and Lo, Y.-C. and Leong, W.-S. (2008) Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays. Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 22 (2). pp. 173-185. ISSN 09205071 http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156939308784160875 doi:10.1163/156939308784160875 doi:10.1163/156939308784160875
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
QC Physics
Lim, K.-S.
Tan, C.-P.
Lo, Y.-C.
Leong, W.-S.
Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title_full Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title_fullStr Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title_full_unstemmed Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title_short Design, Construction and Analysis of Short-Circuited and Probe-Fed Microstrip Based Dipole Arrays
title_sort design, construction and analysis of short-circuited and probe-fed microstrip based dipole arrays
topic T Technology (General)
QC Physics
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