Theoretical and experimental study of wide-band quasi-planar conical antennas
by Wu, Tsungyin, M.S., THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, 2008, 76 pages; 1456565

Abstract:

Conical antennas are widely used in many applications because of their broad input impedance bandwidth and omni-directional radiation pattern. However, conical antennas usually have three-dimensional structures and are, hence, relatively difficult to fabricate and integrate. In this thesis, a quasi-planar conical antenna is designed, where dielectric loading could mechanically stabilize the antenna while maintaining the input impedance invariant within a broad band. Specifically, a few configurations of the quasi-planar conical antenna are simulated, fabricated, and tested. Simulation and measurement results show excellent agreements. It is concluded in this thesis that, the quasi-planar conical antenna is mechanically light and robust, easy to fabricate and re-configure, and it exhibits all of the nice electrical properties of the conventional conical antennas.

 
AdviserMingyu Lu
SchoolTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
SourceMAI/ 47-01, p. , Oct 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsElectrical engineering
Publication Number1456565
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