Multilayer effects on microstrip antennas for their integration with mechanical structures

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1051-1058

  You, Chisang ^a   Tentzeris, Manos M ^a   Hwang, Woonbong ^b  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Composite structure; Embedded antenna; Gain enhancement; Integrated antenna; Mechanical structure

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; DESIGN; RESONANCE; TRANSMISSION LINE THEORY;

ANTENNA-INTEGRATED MECHANICAL STRUCTURE; EMBEDDED ANTENNA; GAIN ENHANCEMENT;

MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS;

EID: 34247134225     PISSN: 0018926X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2007.893401     Document Type: Article

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