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Multi-Band Rectangular Patch End-Fire Antenna Array
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Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications·Volume 05 (2013)·Pages 63–66·Published 28 February 2013·DOI10.4236/jemaa.2013.52010
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Abstract
A novel multi-band end-fire antenna array was designed, fabricated, and characterized. Analytical calculations were carried out to determine the critical antenna dimensions and the design was optimized using a 3D electromagnetic finite-element solver. The measured results were in good agreement with the designed results. The proposed antenna array exhibits multi-band capabilities which can be potentially used for applications that require a multi-band end-fire radiation pattern.
KeywordsMulti-BandEnd-FireAntenna ArrayRectangular Patch AntennaWireless Communications
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