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Two-Port Circularly Polarized Slot-Coupled Antenna Using Novel AMC Structure
(2025-01-01)
Supreeyatitikul, Nathapat
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Kakhong, Khwanlada
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Phongcharoenpanich, Chuwong
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Konpang, Jessada
This research introduces a two-port circularly polarized (CP) slot-coupled MIMO antenna with an novel artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) reflector for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. The proposed antenna comprises two layers separated by an air gap: the upper layer includes the dual-element slot-integrated MIMO antenna with microstrip-line feeds and defected ground structures (I-shaped slots) for coupling reduction, while the lower layer integrates an 8 × 8 array of AMC units. The AMC enhances gain and improves radiation properties through its reflective behavior. Measured results confirm the antenna's suitability for V2X applications, achieving a wide return loss bandwidth (RLBW) of 32% (4.72 - 6.61 GHz), axial ratio bandwidth (ARBW) of 21.18% (5.2 - 6.45 GHz), and isolation greater than 19 dB. The antenna attains a peak gain of 8.6 dBic at 5.9 GHz, with an envelope correlation coefficient below 0.003 and diversity gain exceeding 9.98 dB. The key innovation of this work lies in the combination of CP slot-integrated MIMO design with a novel AMC structure to enhance gain and isolation, making it highly effective for V2X wireless networks in modern vehicular communication networks.
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Broadband CP corner-truncated microstrip antenna with irregularly hexagonal AMC for 2.45 GHz applications
(2024-06-01)
Wichaidit, Purichaya
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Dentri, Sitthichai
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Janpangngern, Pisit
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Lertwiriyaprapa, Titipong
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Krairiksh, Monai
This research proposes a compact broadband circularly polarized (CP) corner-truncated microstrip antenna with irregularly hexagonal artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) for 2.45 GHz WLAN applications. The corners of the radiating patch are diagonally truncated to realize circular polarization and improve axial ratio. A 5[Formula presented]5 irregularly hexagonal AMC array is employed to enhance the axial ratio bandwidth (ARBW) and antenna gain. In addition, a tri-section meandering feedline is used to realize impedance matching and improve the impedance bandwidth (IBW). The AMC array is used to manipulate electromagnetic waves by suppressing surface currents and back lobe, resulting in reduced back radiation and enhanced front-to-back ratio. The simulated IBW and ARBW are 50.9% (1.86 – 3.13 GHz) and 19.3% (2.24 – 2.72 GHz) respectively, with a maximum gain of 8.9 dBic at 2.45 GHz. The measured IBW and ARBW are 42.42% (1.95 – 3.0 GHz) and 29.4% (2.03 – 2.73 GHz), with a maximum gain of 8.6 dBic. The simulated half power beamwidth (HPBW) of the proposed antenna scheme in the xz plane at 2.24 GHz, 2.45 GHz, and 2.72 GHz are 67°, 62°, and 51°, respectively. The corresponding HPBW in the yz plane are 60°, 55°, and 62°. The simulated AR beamwidth in the xz plane at 2.24 GHz, 2.45 GHz, and 2.72 GHz are 177°, 164°, and 88°, respectively. The corresponding AR beamwidth in the yz plane are 148°, 106°, and 124°. The simulated cross polarized (XP) levels at 2.45 GHz are below -19.35 dB for both planes. The measured HPBW in the xz plane at 2.24 GHz, 2.45 GHz, and 2.72 GHz are 69°, 64°, and 50°, respectively. The corresponding HPBW in the yz plane are 65°, 54°, and 37°. The measured AR beamwidth in the xz plane at 2.24 GHz, 2.45 GHz, and 2.72 GHz are 161°, 200°, and 104°, respectively. The corresponding AR beamwidth in the yz plane are 162°, 85°, and 90°. The measured XP levels at 2.45 GHz are below -15.62 dB for both planes. The radiation pattern is unidirectional. Essentially, the proposed broadband CP antenna scheme is suitable for the WLAN frequency band and other 2.45 GHz wireless communication technologies. The novelty of this research lies in the use of the tri-section meandering feedline and the irregularly hexagonal AMC array to enhance IBW and ARBW.
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Omnidirectional Circularly Polarized Monopole Antennas on Artificial Magnetic Conductor Ground Plane
(2024-01-01)
Janpangngern, Pisit
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Kuse, Ryuji
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Phongcharoenpanich, Chuwong
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Fukusako, Takeshi
This research proposes omnidirectional circularly polarized monopole antennas (OCPA) with single-annular (SA-AMC) and dual-annular artificial magnetic conductor (DA-AMC) ground planes. The aim of the proposed antenna scheme is to circumvent the design rigidity of conventional OCPA whose inherent shortcoming is fixed bottom ground plane size. The OCPA with SA-AMC ground plane consists of a monopole element, four diagonally adjoined parasitic elements to convert linear to circular polarizations, and an SA-AMC ground plane. The OCPA with DA-AMC ground plane consists of a monopole element, four diagonally adjoined parasitic elements, and a DA-AMC ground plane. Unlike the conventional OCPA, the bottom ground plane radius (R-{text {g}}) of the OCPA with SA- and DA-AMC ground planes can be varied between 18.4 - 188.4 mm; and 29.2 - 119.2 mm, respectively, without affecting the omnidirectionality and impedance and axial ratio (AR) bandwidths of the OCPA. Furthermore, the SA- and DA-AMC ground planes effectively improve the impedance (left |{{S-{11}}}right | leq -,10 dB) and AR bandwidths (AR leq 3,{} dB) while reducing leakage current on the coaxial feeder cable. The measured left |{{S-{11}}}right | and AR bandwidths of the OCPA with SA-AMC ground plane, given the optimal R-{g} of 18.4 mm, are 8.08% (5.34 - 5.79 GHz) and 4.38% (5.36 - 5.60 GHz), while those of the OCPA with DA-AMC ground plane, given the optimal R-{text {g}} of 29.2 mm, are 14.37% (5.10 - 5.89 GHz) and 19.85% (4.90 - 5.98 GHz). The novelty of this research lies in the use of SA- and DA-AMC structures to circumvent the design rigidity of the conventional OCPA. Essentially, the integration of the AMC structures offers design flexibility in the realization of OCPA.
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Broadband circularly polarized microstrip patch antenna using circular artificial ground structure and meandering probe
(2020-01-01)
Pookkapund, Khanet
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Sakonkanapong, Arnon
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Kuse, Ryuji
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Phongcharoenpanich, Chuwong
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Fukusako, Takeshi
To enhance axial ratio (AR) bandwidth, this research proposes a circularly polarized (CP) single-fed microstrip patch antenna using a circular artificial ground structure (AGS) and meandering probe. To achieve broader AR bandwidth, the circular AGS is populated with rectangular unit cells and partially cut unit cells along the circular contour, while the meandering probe is used to improve the impedance bandwidth. Simulations are performed and results compared with that of conventional rectangular-AGS antenna. The simulation results show that the circular-AGS antenna, given 62 mm circular ground plane, achieves broader impedance (5.12 - 9.00 GHz and 54%), AR (5.21 - 8.27 GHz and 45%) and gain bandwidths (3.85 - 7.00 GHz and 58.06%), in comparison with the rectangular-AGS antenna (4.50 - 7.45 GHz and 49%; 4.52 - 7.42 GHz and 21%; and 4.00 - 6.80 GHz and 51.58% for impedance, AR and gain bandwidths). The circular-AGS antenna is capable of converting linear polarization in the off-axial ratio band into circular polarization. To verify, a circular-AGS antenna prototype is fabricated and experiments undertaken. The experimental impedance, AR and gain bandwidths of the circular-AGS antenna are 47.82% (5.17 - 8.42 GHz), 43.81% (5.24 - 8.17 GHz) and 60.74% (3.75 - 7.00 GHz). The proposed circular-AGS antenna can achieve broader AR bandwidth and is thus ideal for broadband CP applications. The novelty of this research lies in the use of circular AGS to effectively enhance AR bandwidth, as opposed to rectangular AGS which is conventionally used in CP polarizers.

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