Highly Efficient and Multiband Metamaterial Microstrip-Based Radiating Structure Design Showing High Gain Performance for Wireless Communication Devices

Abstract

High-speed wireless communication devices need antennas to operate at multiple frequencies with high gain. The need for such antennas is increasing day by day. The proposed metamaterial superstrate antenna gives a high gain and multiband performance, which is required in high-speed wireless communication devices. The designed antenna is also applicable for C- and X-band communication devices. The structure consists of a simple patch and multiple split-ring resonator metamaterials on the superstrate region. The performance optimization is achieved by adjusting the feed position, varying the height of the superstrate layer and changing the thickness of metamaterial rings. The proposed design is analyzed for 4 GHz to 12 GHz. The performance analysis regarding the reflection coefficient, directivity, gain and electric field is observed. FR4 is used as a dielectric material that makes the design low-cost. The proposed design represents a minimum reflection coefficient response of −49 dB, a bandwidth of 490 MHz, a maximum electric field of 1.29 × 104 v/m, good directivity and a broader radiation pattern. The comparison between the simulated and the measured results is incorporated in the manuscript. A comparison of the presented design with other articles is included to check the novelty of the design. The proposed method helps to target applications such as WiFi, Earth observation and microwave links.

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