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A high-gain inkjet-printed UWB LPDA antenna on paper substrate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

Syed M. Hamza ,
Farooq A. Tahir  and
Hammad M. Cheema
Syed M. Hamza
Affiliation:
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: +923336692822
Farooq A. Tahir*
Affiliation:
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: +923336692822
Hammad M. Cheema
Affiliation:
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: +923336692822
*
Corresponding author: F.A. Tahir Email: farooq.tahir@seecs.edu.pk
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Abstract

An ultra-wideband (UWB) log-periodic dipole array (LPDA) antenna inkjet-printed on a 0.5 mm thick photo paper substrate is presented. The overall size of the LPDA antenna is 130 × 60 mm2. The LPDA antenna exhibits stable input-impedance characteristics and a consistent end-fire radiation pattern over the whole operating band of 2.2–11 GHz. Fulfilling the need of high-gain flexible antennas for UWB, a highly directive measured gain of 9.5 dBi on a paper substrate makes it an excellent candidate for flexible wireless devices.

Keywords

UWBLog-periodic dipole arrayPaper substrateInkjet printing
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , May 2017 , pp. 931 - 937
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2016 

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