In this article, a novel mobile handset planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) for tri-band operation in GSM, DCS, and PCS bands is presented. This PIFA comprises a rectangular folded planar radiator, which has a J-shaped slot, suspended above a partially grounded substrate. In this antenna, two resonant modes are excited and originate a lower band for GSM and an upper band for DCS and PCS. The influence of several geometrical parameters of the antenna on its performance was investigated to achieve an optimal design. The fabricated prototype of the proposed PIFA has overall dimensions of 45 Â 90 Â 6.6 mm 3 . The measured 10 dB return loss bands of the antenna are 880-892 MHz and 1658-2079 MHz. V C 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 55:821-825, 2013; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com.ABSTRACT: This paper describes the development and performance of a 2 by 4 element suspended microstrip patch antenna array with linear
This article presents a transmission‐line‐based 3‐dB dual‐band branch‐line coupler. The coupler is easily realizable for ratios between the upper and lower operating frequencies ranging from 1.270 to 2.628. This means that it can be designed for two operation frequencies that are closer to each other in comparison with existing simple circuit topologies based on transmission lines, when considering a compact design. The complete set of equations for all possible responses of this dual‐band 90° hybrid coupler is derived. To evaluate its practical feasibility, the proposed circuit is analyzed with respect to the characteristic impedances of its transmission lines. A step‐by‐step procedure is presented to help the circuit designer deal with the use of the equations and all their degrees of freedom. For experimental validation, a microstrip dual‐band branch‐line coupler has been designed for operation at 3.835 and 5.285 GHz. A good agreement is observed between simulated and measured results.
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