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Performance optimization of microstrip antenna array using frequency selective surfaces

2014; Sociedade Brasileira de Microondas e Optoeletrônica; Sociedade Brasileira de Eletromagnetismo; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s2179-10742014000100003

ISSN

2179-1074

Autores

Valdez A. Almeida Filho, Antônio Luiz P. S. Campos,

Tópico(s)

Antenna Design and Optimization

Resumo

This paper presents the application of frequency selective surfaces in antenna arrays as an alternative to improve radiation parameters of the array. A microstrip antenna array between two FSS was proposed for application in WLAN and LTE 4G systems. Several parameters have been significantly improved, in particular the bandwidth, gain and radiation efficiency, compared with a conventional array. Numerical and measured results are presented.

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