Design optimization of chip antennas using the GA-FDTD approach

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 116-127

  Huang, Chi Fang ^a   Li, Ho Min ^a  

^a TATUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Chip antenna; FDTD; Genetic algorithm; LTCC; Monopole antennas

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; OPTIMIZATION; RADIATION; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

CHIP ANTENNAS; FDTD; LTCC; MONOPOLE ANTENNAS;

ANTENNAS;

EID: 12344297281     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20058     Document Type: Article

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