Design and Measurement of Novel Dual Band Microstrip Patch Antenna for Radar Applications

Authors

  • R. Kiruthika Department of Electronics Engineering, Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014, India
  • T. Shanmuganantam Department of Electronics Engineering, Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014, India

Keywords:

Microstrip antenna, Defected Ground Structure, reflection coefficient, gain, directivity

Abstract

This paper depicts a compact size, dual band antenna for X-band (radar) applications. The substrate material used between the patch and the ground is of FR4 (Flame retardant Version 4) Epoxy with a relative permittivity of 4.4. A novel shape is used here to make it more compact rather than that of the conventional shapes. The antenna resonates at two frequency bands, one at 9.19 GHz and 10.85 GHz. The range of X-band as defined by the IEEE standard 521 is about 8 GHz to 12 GHz for radar applications. Defected Ground Structure is used in the design to change the effectual capacitance and inductance of the antenna and to improve the overall performance. Finite Element Method (FEM) based software is used for modeling and analysis of the antenna. The overall dimension of the antenna is of 25.60 × 23.63 × 1.6 mm3. A bandwidth of 600 MHz (6.53%) and 1650 MHz (15.20%) is obtained for the operating frequency of 9.19 GHz and 10.85 GHz respectively. Other parameters of the antenna like reflection coefficient, VSWR, gain, radiation pattern, and directivity are also conferred in this paper.

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Author Biographies

R. Kiruthika, Department of Electronics Engineering, Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014, India

R. Kiruthika received B.Tech. Degree in Electronics and Communication Engg from Alpha College of Engg & Technology (affiliated to Pondicherry University) in 2015. Currently, pursuing M.Tech. Degree (Final year) in Electronics and Communication Engineering in the Dept. of Electronics Engg, School of Engg and Technology, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry. Research area interest is of Antennas, Microwave/Millimeter-Wave Engineering. 

T. Shanmuganantam, Department of Electronics Engineering, Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014, India

T. Shanmuganantham was awarded B.E. degree in Electronics & Communication Engg from University of Madras in 1996, M.E. degree in Communication Systems from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2000 and Ph.D. (Received Gold Medal) in the field of Antennas from NIT (National Institute of Technology),
Tiruchirappalli in 2010 under the guidance of Prof.S.Raghavan. He has 20 years of teaching experience in
various reputed Engg colleges and currently he is working as Asst. Prof. in the Dept of Electronics Engg, School of Engg & Technology, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry. His research area of interest includes MEMS/NEMS, Antennas, Microwave/Millimetre-Wave Engineering. He has published 300
research papers in various National and International level Journals and Conferences. He has completed two sponsored projects worth of Rs.57 lakhs. He has been elected as Fellow in Antenna Test and Measurement Society (ATMS) and a senior member in IEEE, a Life Member in ISSS, IETE, IE (India), CSI (India), Society of ISTE, EMC, ILA, OSI and ISI. He is serving as office bearer for IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (India Chapter) and also he is Member of Board of Studies in Pondicherry University, University
of Madras, and Annamalai University. His biography was included in ‘Marquis who is who in the world’ USA in 2010.

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2020-10-22

How to Cite

R. Kiruthika, & T. Shanmuganantam. (2020). Design and Measurement of Novel Dual Band Microstrip Patch Antenna for Radar Applications. International Journal of Advances in Microwave Technology, 2(3), 126-130. Retrieved from https://ijamt.com/index.php/ijamt/article/view/56

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2017): Volume 2, Issue 3 (August 2017)

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