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Abstract

A novel microstrip patch antenna suitable for satellite communications is demonstrated. By using two semi-rings or semi-discs, a circularly polarised antenna is constructed. Details of the antenna design together with theoretical and measured results are presented.

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James J.R. and Hall P.S. Handbook of microstrip antennas Peter Peregrinus 1989
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Satpathy S.K., Ray K.P., and Kumar G. Compact shorted variations of circular microstrip antennas Electron. Lett. 34 2 137-138 1998

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Published in print: 16 March 2000
Published online: 14 March 2024

Inspec keywords

  1. antenna radiation patterns
  2. electromagnetic wave polarisation
  3. microstrip antennas
  4. mobile antennas
  5. mobile satellite communication
  6. satellite antennas
  7. UHF antennas

Keywords

  1. mobile satellite terminal
  2. microstrip patch antenna
  3. satellite communications
  4. semi-rings
  5. semi-discs
  6. circularly polarised antenna
  7. antenna design

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R. Leelaratne
Electronic Engineering laboratory, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NT, United Kingdom
R.J. Langley
Electronic Engineering laboratory, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NT, United Kingdom

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