Resonant Slot Antenna
Slot antennas radiate in a manner similar to a dipole, although unlike a conventional dipole, the current circulates (sort of) in a slot antenna. This confirms, as far as I can tell, the thought that a slot antenna is a magnetic radiator rather than an electrostatic radiator, i.e. The B field is used rather than the E field. The antenna must have a small weight, low cost and high manufacturability and to withstand high mechanical loads. These properties have a resonant waveguide-slot antenna, which is made on the basis of the waveguides, resonators, or strip line. (Antennas and microwave device.
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019
Title
Author
Slot Antenna Resonant Frequency Formula
Keywords
Wideband, Dual-Polarized, Differential, SIW, Cavity Backed, Slot, Antenna, Double-Resonant, Circular Polarization, Array
Abstract
A new technique for designing wideband dual-polarized cavity-backed slot antennas is presented. The structure is in the form of a double-resonant, dual-polarized slot antenna backed by a shallow substrate integrated cavity with a depth of approximately one tenth the free space wavelength. The presence of the cavity behind the slot enhances the antenna's directivity and reduces the possibility of surface wave propagation in the antenna substrate when the element is used in an array environment. Moreover, the dual-polarized nature of this radiating element may be exploited to synthesize any desired polarization (vertical, horizontal, RHCP, or LHCP). The double-resonant behavior observed in this substrate-integrated cavity-backed slot antenna (SICBSA) is utilized to enhance its bandwidth compared to a typical cavity-backed slot antenna. A prototype of the proposed antenna is fabricated and tested. Measurement results indicate that a bandwidth of 19%, an average gain of 5.3 dB, and a wideband differential isolation of 30 dB can be achieved using this technique. The principles of operation along with the measurement results of the fabricated prototype are presented and discussed in this dissertation. The SICBSA is investigated as a candidate for use as an array element. A uniform two element phased array is demonstrated to locate the main beam from boresight to thirty degrees. The potential effects of mutual coupling and surface wave propagation are considered and analyzed.
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Graduation Date
2010
Advisor
Wahid, Parveen
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Degree Program
Electrical Engineering
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0003066
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0003066
Language
English
Release Date
May 2010
Slot Antenna Resonant Frequency
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Paryani, Rajesh, 'Design Of A Wideband Dual-polarized Cavity Backed Slot Antenna' (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2004-2019. 4226.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/4226