Wideband microstrip series-fed magnetic dipole array antenna

摘要

A wideband microstrip series-fed magnetic dipole array antenna is proposed. The five-element dipole array antenna is designed to achieve both wide bandwidth and high gain because of its microstrip series feeding structure. The low-profile low-cost array is suitable for applications such as wideband high-gain wireless communications. Measured and simulated results are in good agreement. The measured impedance bandwidth of the array is enhanced up to 28.6% (5.0-6.7 GHz). The radiation patterns show its advantages of high gain (about 10 dBi), endfire radiation and vertical polarisation.