Open-hexagon tilted patch antenna for terrestrial digital TV reception

摘要

Some specific Situations for digital TV reception need vertically polarized transmission and so, vertically polarized antennas. This letter presents a new open-hexagon suspended tilted patch antenna. This element provides medium gain and directivity in a compact format and small size. The proposed antenna is an open-hexagonal patch, tilted 450 relative to the ground plane. The radiation pattern is end fire, and the polarization is orthogonal to the ground plane. This design has been analyzed, built, and measured, showing good performance for the intended use.