Circular Microstrip Patch Array Antenna for C-Band Altimeter System

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the practical and experimental results obtained from the design, construction, and test of an array of circular microstrip elements. The aim of this antenna construction was to obtain a gain of 12 dB, an acceptable pattern, and a reasonable...

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Main Authors: Asghar Keshtkar, Ahmad Keshtkar, A. R. Dastkhosh
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/389418
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description The purpose of this paper is to discuss the practical and experimental results obtained from the design, construction, and test of an array of circular microstrip elements. The aim of this antenna construction was to obtain a gain of 12 dB, an acceptable pattern, and a reasonable value of SWR for altimeter system application. In this paper, the cavity model was applied to analyze the patch and a proper combination of ordinary formulas; HPHFSS software and Microwave Office software were used. The array includes four circular elements with equal sizes and equal spacing and was planed on a substrate. The method of analysis, design, and development of this antenna array is explained completely here. The antenna is simulated and is completely analyzed by commercial HPHFSS software. Microwave Office 2006 software has been used to initially simulate and find the optimum design and results. Comparison between practical results and the results obtained from the simulation shows that we reached our goals by a great degree of validity.
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spelling doaj-art-781963add976489bb65a4d7eab6df0932025-08-20T03:35:10ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772008-01-01200810.1155/2008/389418389418Circular Microstrip Patch Array Antenna for C-Band Altimeter SystemAsghar Keshtkar0Ahmad Keshtkar1A. R. Dastkhosh2Computer and Electrical Engineering Faculty, Tabriz University, Tabriz, IranMedical Physics Department, Medical Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranElectrical Engineering Department, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, IranThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the practical and experimental results obtained from the design, construction, and test of an array of circular microstrip elements. The aim of this antenna construction was to obtain a gain of 12 dB, an acceptable pattern, and a reasonable value of SWR for altimeter system application. In this paper, the cavity model was applied to analyze the patch and a proper combination of ordinary formulas; HPHFSS software and Microwave Office software were used. The array includes four circular elements with equal sizes and equal spacing and was planed on a substrate. The method of analysis, design, and development of this antenna array is explained completely here. The antenna is simulated and is completely analyzed by commercial HPHFSS software. Microwave Office 2006 software has been used to initially simulate and find the optimum design and results. Comparison between practical results and the results obtained from the simulation shows that we reached our goals by a great degree of validity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/389418
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