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Broadband miniaturized efficient array antennas

Jafargholi, A ; Sharif University of Technology | 2013

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: 2013
  3. Abstract:
  4. This paper introduces a new array architecture, in which antenna elements are arranged in a spiral curve. The spiral array enhances ultra-wideband (UWB) pattern characteristics compared to alternative array geometries of similar elements, without requiring a complex feed network for frequency change compensation. A number of examples are illustrated to demonstrate the array capability in broadband array designs. It is revealed that for the same number of elements and curvature lengths, a spiral array has a wider radiation bandwidth than the corresponding circular and linear array antennas. In addition, it is also demonstrated that the spiral architecture discussed here can be best suited for small antenna array applications. Simulations show that different spiral parameters lead to different size reduction, which vary from 30% to 90% with regards to a conventional circular array antenna
  5. Keywords:
  6. And ultra-wide band ; Miniaturized array antenna ; Spiral array antenna ; Array antennas ; Array architecture ; Frequency changes ; Linear array antennas ; Pattern characteristic ; Radiation bandwidth ; Similar elements ; Spiral architecture ; Antenna arrays ; Complex networks ; Ultra-wideband (UWB) ; Network architecture
  7. Source: Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal ; Volume 28, Issue 3 , 2013 , Pages 188-194 ; 10544887 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://www.aces-society.org/index.php?pid=105