Analysis of superstrate loaded cylindrical-rectangular microstrip antennas using the electric surface current method

SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 657-660

  Oliveira, F S ^a   Barbosa, K C ^a   Pereira Filho, O M C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cylindrical rectangular patch; Electric surface current model; Microstrip antenna; Superstrate

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS (ANTENNA); ELECTRIC CURRENTS; GREEN'S FUNCTION; PERMITTIVITY;

CYLINDRICAL-RECTANGULAR PATCHES; ELECTRIC SURFACE CURRENT METHOD; METALLIC CYLINDERS; SUPERSTRATES;

MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS;

EID: 33847214953     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/IMOC.2005.1580083     Document Type: Conference Paper

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