Printed Antennas

1 Basic Theory and Design of Printed Antennas

Dr. Shilpee Patil

Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida

Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New delhi

Dr. Anil Kumar Singh

M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly

Contents

1.1     Evolution and Upcoming Growth of Printed Antennas

1.2     Features of Printed Antennas

1.2.1     Feeding Techniques

1.2.1.1     Coaxial Feeding

1.2.1.2     Microstrip Feeding

1.2.1.3     Proximity-Coupled Feeding

1.2.1.4     Aperture-Coupled Feeding

1.2.2     Performance Factors of Printed Antennas

1.2.2.1     Radiation Pattern

1.2.2.2     Directivity

1.2.2.3     Antenna Gain

1.2.2.4     Bandwidth

1.2.2.5     Polarization

1.2.2.6     Axial Ratio

1.3     Characteristics of Printed ...