A survey and study of planar antennas for pico-satellites
Works on pico-satellites have gained momentum recently, especially those that consider
pico-satellites as part of a much larger constellation or swarm. This feature allows pico …
pico-satellites as part of a much larger constellation or swarm. This feature allows pico …
Experimental validation of performance limits and design guidelines for small antennas
The theoretical limit for small antenna performance that was derived decades ago by
Wheeler and Chu governs design tradeoffs for size, bandwidth, and efficiency. Theoretical …
Wheeler and Chu governs design tradeoffs for size, bandwidth, and efficiency. Theoretical …
Dual-band reconfigurable antenna with a very wide tunability range
A new technique for designing dual-band reconfigurable slot antennas is presented. Dual-
frequency operation is achieved by loading a slot antenna with two lumped variable …
frequency operation is achieved by loading a slot antenna with two lumped variable …
A varactor-tuned dual-band slot antenna
A new technique for designing dual-band reconfigurable slot antennas is introduced. The
technique is based on loading a slot antenna with a lumped capacitor (or varactor) at a …
technique is based on loading a slot antenna with a lumped capacitor (or varactor) at a …
Slot antenna miniaturization using slit, strip, and loop loading techniques
The design of a miniaturized slot antenna fed by microstrip line is proposed based on loop,
slit, and strip loading techniques. The antenna topologies considered are different …
slit, and strip loading techniques. The antenna topologies considered are different …
Miniaturization of slot antennas using slit and strip loading
The design of a miniaturized slot antenna with slit loading fed by the CPW line is proposed. It
is seen that the loading slits can be located only on the feed side without degradation in …
is seen that the loading slits can be located only on the feed side without degradation in …
Antenna miniaturization using slow wave enhancement factor from loaded transmission line models
Miniaturization of slow wave antennas exploiting the slow wave enhancement factor is
presented. The printed antennas are periodically loaded with shunt capacitors to slow down …
presented. The printed antennas are periodically loaded with shunt capacitors to slow down …
Compact omnidirectional circularly polarized antenna
In certain radar and wireless communication applications, omnidirectional circularly
polarized (CP) antennas are desired but existing solutions have complex 3-D structures and …
polarized (CP) antennas are desired but existing solutions have complex 3-D structures and …
Size reduction of cavity-backed slot antennas
A technique for reducing the dimensions of the cavity of a cavity-backed slot antenna
(CBSA) is presented, which facilitates proper fabrication and integration of miniaturized slot …
(CBSA) is presented, which facilitates proper fabrication and integration of miniaturized slot …
Low-profile, multi-element, miniaturized monopole antenna
A low-profile, electrically small antenna with omnidirectional vertically polarized radiation
similar to a short monopole antenna is presented. The antenna features less than λ/40 …
similar to a short monopole antenna is presented. The antenna features less than λ/40 …