Aperture slot size effect to wide band open air gap radial-line slot array performance

Imran , Mohd Ibrahim and Tharek, Abdul Rahman and Solomon, Zakwoi and Mursyidul Izham, Sabran (2014) Aperture slot size effect to wide band open air gap radial-line slot array performance. MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 56 (12). pp. 2974-2978. ISSN 1098-2760

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Abstract

A wideband open air gap radial line slot array (RLSA) antenna is presented for point-to-point application. This article investigates the optimum slot arrangement and the effect of slot width to the RLSA antenna. Eight models were developed and simulated with slot width taking range in values from 1 to 8 mm. Results from simulation shows optimum performance at 6-mm slot width. The 2-mm slot width gave similar performance to the 6-mm slot width in term of gain and directivity. Both antennas were fabricated and measured, from the measurement;a better return loss performance of about 28% was realized at 6-mm slot width when compared to 2-mm slot width RLSA. However, both antennas produced the same gain. A better sidelobe level of 2.9 dB was achieved with the 2-mm slot width antenna.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	wide band RLSA antenna; open air gap resonator; aperture slot study; beam squint RLSA; high gain RLSA
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering > Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Depositing User:	Engr Imran Mohd Ibrahim
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2015 05:22
Last Modified:	28 May 2015 04:36
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/14218
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