The Parametric Study and Fine-Tuning of Bow-Tie Slot Antenna with Loaded Stub

A printed Bow-Tie slot antenna with loaded stub is proposed and the effects of changing the dimensions of the slot area, the stub and load sizes are considered in this paper. These parameters have a considerable effect on the antenna characteristics as well as its performance. An in-depth parametric...

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Main Authors: Shafiei, M.M., Moghavvemi, M., Wan Mahadi, W.N.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/19032/1/The_Parametric_Study_and_Fine-Tuning_of_Bow-Tie_Slot_Antenna_with_Loaded_Stub.pdf
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Summary:A printed Bow-Tie slot antenna with loaded stub is proposed and the effects of changing the dimensions of the slot area, the stub and load sizes are considered in this paper. These parameters have a considerable effect on the antenna characteristics as well as its performance. An in-depth parametric study of these dimensions is presented. This paper proposes the necessary conditions for initial approximation of dimensions needed to design this antenna. In order to achieve the desired performance of the antenna fine tuning of all sizes of these parameters is required. The parametric studies used in this paper provide proper trends for initiation and tuning the design. A prototype of the antenna for 1.7GHz to 2.6GHz band is fabricated. Measurements conducted verify that the designed antenna has wideband characteristics with 50% bandwidth around the center frequency of 2.1GHz. Conducted measurements for reflection coefficient (S11) and radiation pattern also validate our simulation results.