Design Of a Compact Ultra-Wideband Antenna for Wireless Communication

Design Of a Compact Ultra-Wideband Antenna for Wireless Communication | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Design Of a Compact Ultra-Wideband Antenna for Wireless Communication A. Y Ahmed, A. I Salah, Abdul Rashid. Mumin, Shakib A. Osman, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3841886/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology heralds a swiftly evolving wireless communication medium with a high data rate. Embracing this burgeoning technology poses numerous challenges. The primary concern is crafting an antenna element optimized for the expansive UWB frequency band. Equally crucial is the development of UWB antenna beam-forming systems that incorporate a suite of UWB components—feed networks, transitions, crossovers, hybrid couplers, and phase shifters aligned meticulously with UWB standards. This article recommends deploying an Ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna tailored for UWB applications, operating within the 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz range. The goal is a compact, linear antenna with a VSWR of 2, ensuring compliance with UWB requirements. Extensive research examines the antenna's characteristics, encompassing radiation patterns and maximum gain. Notably, the proposed UWB antenna maintains a stable impedance (Za) of 50 Ω, successfully achieving a 3.1 to 10.6 GHz bandwidth. Empirical measurements validated the calculations, confirming gains of 2.45dBi at 3.1 GHz and 6.62dBi at 10.6 GHz. Physical sciences/Engineering/Electrical and electronic engineering Physical sciences/Nanoscience and technology Antenna radiation pattern wireless communication ultra-wideband (UWB) and VSWR. Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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