Array Antenna Using Defected Ground Structure Shaped With Fractal Form Generated by Apollonius Circle

Kuzu S., AKÇAM N.

IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS, vol.16, pp.1020-1023, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/lawp.2016.2616944
  • Journal Name: IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1020-1023
  • Keywords: Antenna arrays, antenna gain, defected ground structure (DGS), fractal antennas, MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA, SLOT ANTENNA, MONOPOLE, DESIGN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A novel multiband antenna was designed and manufactured by blending a fractal shape and defected ground structure achieving superior performances yet within a slight architecture that makes this design a perfect fit for geostationary satellite communications. Apollonius circles were utilized in order to design a sui generis fractal shape that was etched on the ground face of the antenna to tune different frequency bands. The designed single antennas are aligned to build 2 x 2 array antenna structure. The test results of the manufactured antenna were both aligned successfully with computer simulations and proved the efficiency of this very small antenna design.