A study on Minkowski fractal wideband and multiband antenna.

摘要

This thesis contains a detailed study of the application of fractal geometry in antenna theory. A literature review is provided to support the significance of fractal antennas. A detailed study on microstrip antennas is also provided. This study reviews various features of Minkowski fractal antennas and successful designs implemented with it. This study also explains various design equations that provide us the information to design the Minkowski fractal antenna for a desired frequency and desired characteristic impedance. As validation, a compact microstrip patch antenna is designed using Minkowski fractals and studied. The antenna is simulated and its performance is analyzed using Sonnet software. The antenna designed was much smaller than its conventional counterparts.