Design of a flame fractal patch antenna for UWB applications

Tatiana A. Jara-Quito, Luis F. Guerrero-Vasquez, Jorge O. Ordonez-Ordonez, Paul A. Chasi-Pesantez, Luis A. Morocho-Maita, Leonidas B. Peralta

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

This document presents the design, simulation and construction of a fractal antenna from the model of a circular resonant antenna at 5.8 GHz. The modifications introduced to the antenna derive in a flame form. The different iterations were simulated using ANSYS HFSS 13.0, to obtain their main characterization parameters such as resonance frequency, bandwidth, return loss and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio. The main modification generated is to replicate the original shape by reducing its size by 0.7 mm in both the width and length of the antenna. The design establishes a characteristic impedance of 50? so that it can be coupled to other devices. From the multiple results obtained, it was concluded that the best characteristics are presented in the fourth iteration, where lower return loss and a bandwidth greater than 500 MHz are obtained. With the result of the fourth iteration, the antenna was constructed using the FR4 substrate, with a thickness of 1.6 mm, and a loss tangent of 0.02. A resonance frequency of 5.89 GHz, return loss -39.2 dB and BW of 701.6 MHz was obtained, allowing it to be considered within the Ultra Wide-Band standard.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728193656
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Oct 2020
Event2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020 - Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 13 Oct 202016 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE ANDESCON, ANDESCON 2020
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityQuito
Period13/10/2016/10/20

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Antenna design
  • Flame shape
  • Fractal
  • UWB

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Design of a flame fractal patch antenna for UWB applications'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this