Efficient broadband fractal antenna for WiMAX and WLAN

This article presents a new design of a compact fractal antenna that operates across various wireless communication applications with wideband functionality. With a peak gain of 6.8 dB and a radiation efficiency ranging from 91% to 94%, the designed antenna operates in the frequency range of 3.2–7.5...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Marzouk, Ibrahime Hassan Nejdi, Rhazi Youssef, Shuvra Barua, Saih Mohamed, Sarosh Ahmad, Mousa Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Heliyon
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024021182
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Summary:This article presents a new design of a compact fractal antenna that operates across various wireless communication applications with wideband functionality. With a peak gain of 6.8 dB and a radiation efficiency ranging from 91% to 94%, the designed antenna operates in the frequency range of 3.2–7.5 GHz. The antenna consists of a rectangular radiator with integrated rectangular slots on one side of an FR4 substrate, while a partial ground plane is etched on the other side. The fabricated prototype was tested and measured. The results present a good agreement with the simulated results. The results presented by this antenna demonstrate high competitiveness for wireless communication applications such as Wi-Fi and WLAN and presents a promising solution to meet the increasing demand for compact and high-performance wireless communication devices. Additionally, the antenna has a small size of only 34 × 30 × 1.6 mm3, making it suitable for applications where space is limited. Overall, this paper provides an innovative and efficient design that offers excellent performance and is suitable for various wireless communication applications.
ISSN:2405-8440