Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications

This article presents an innovative Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Miniaturized Radiator tailored for microwave applications. The design addresses key challenges such as achieving broad impedance bandwidth, maintaining a compact form factor, and ensuring high radiation efficiency. Extensive simulations using...

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Main Authors: Swati Varun Yadav, Manish Varun Yadav, Vikas Singh, Kirti Panwar Bhati, Dinesh Yadav, Tanweer Ali, Supreetha B S
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025016627
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Vikas Singh
Kirti Panwar Bhati
Dinesh Yadav
Tanweer Ali
Supreetha B S
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description This article presents an innovative Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Miniaturized Radiator tailored for microwave applications. The design addresses key challenges such as achieving broad impedance bandwidth, maintaining a compact form factor, and ensuring high radiation efficiency. Extensive simulations using CST Microwave Studio were conducted on a 13 × 14 × 1.5 mm³ FR-4 substrate to comprehensively evaluate the performance of the antenna. The proposed design exhibits notable features, such as an impressive 121.8 % impedance bandwidth and a remarkable -28 dB (S11). Ensuring consistent radiation patterns, the antenna guarantees reliable and efficient operation. It operates from 3.4 GHz to 14 GHz, with a middle point of 8.7 GHz, and an efficiency of 82.9 % with delivers a wide gain of 3.92 dBi, making it quite suitable for many uses. Its design is particularly suitable for communications in the UWB, S-band, C-band, and X-band.
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spelling doaj-art-327b3ce7ea11413790695f0a62816f702025-08-20T03:32:20ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-09-012710559210.1016/j.rineng.2025.105592Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applicationsSwati Varun Yadav0Manish Varun Yadav1Vikas Singh2Kirti Panwar Bhati3Dinesh Yadav4Tanweer Ali5Supreetha B S6Dept of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaDepartment of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; Corresponding author.Dept of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, IndiaSchool of Electronics, Devi Ahilya University, Indore 452001, M.P., IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 IndiaDepartment of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104 IndiaThis article presents an innovative Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Miniaturized Radiator tailored for microwave applications. The design addresses key challenges such as achieving broad impedance bandwidth, maintaining a compact form factor, and ensuring high radiation efficiency. Extensive simulations using CST Microwave Studio were conducted on a 13 × 14 × 1.5 mm³ FR-4 substrate to comprehensively evaluate the performance of the antenna. The proposed design exhibits notable features, such as an impressive 121.8 % impedance bandwidth and a remarkable -28 dB (S11). Ensuring consistent radiation patterns, the antenna guarantees reliable and efficient operation. It operates from 3.4 GHz to 14 GHz, with a middle point of 8.7 GHz, and an efficiency of 82.9 % with delivers a wide gain of 3.92 dBi, making it quite suitable for many uses. Its design is particularly suitable for communications in the UWB, S-band, C-band, and X-band.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025016627Ultra-widebandCompact antennaSpace communication
spellingShingle Swati Varun Yadav
Manish Varun Yadav
Vikas Singh
Kirti Panwar Bhati
Dinesh Yadav
Tanweer Ali
Supreetha B S
Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
Results in Engineering
Ultra-wideband
Compact antenna
Space communication
title Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
title_full Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
title_fullStr Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
title_full_unstemmed Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
title_short Miniaturized UWB antenna design for 5G and space-based microwave applications
title_sort miniaturized uwb antenna design for 5g and space based microwave applications
topic Ultra-wideband
Compact antenna
Space communication
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025016627
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