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Simulation of 2.4GHz Microstrip patch Antenna using EBG Structure
Bharamappa Kattimani1, Dr. Jagadeesha S2
1Department of E&C, VSM’SSRKIT Nipani
2Department of E&C, SDMIT Ujire
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Abstract - A microstrip patch antenna is low profile inclusion of EBG in microstrip antenna design allows gain
antenna mounted over a high impedance electromagnetic enhancement, enhanced directivity, relative bandwidth
bandgap (EBG) substrate is proposed. In this paper, Microstrip improvement and size miniaturization [6]. EBG structures
patch antenna with rectangular EBG structure is proposed possess unique electromagnetic properties that have led to a
and studied. The proposed antenna has compact structure wide range of applications [7].
with a total size of 29.44x38.036mm2. The designed antenna
resonates at multiple frequencies with improved return loss,
bandwidth and gain. The resonant frequency of the antenna
2.35GHz and 2.33GHz without and with EBG and improved
return loss of -17.61dB and -18.30dB. With rectangular EBG
the antenna gives improved gain of 2.14 dB. The Proposed
antenna is simulated by using the method of moment based
commercial software (IE3D) and simulated results are in good
with practical antenna characteristics.
Key Words: EBG, Microstrip patch antenna, Return
loss, Gain, bandwidth
1. INTRODUCTION Fig1 (a) Geometry of patch antenna
Antenna is one of the important elements in the RF system
for receiving or transmitting the radio wave signals from and
into the air as the medium. The microstrip antenna has been
said to be the most innovative area in the antenna
engineering with its low material cost and easy fabrication.
Microstrip patch antennas have various application in
satellite communications, wireless systems such as ATM
Wireless Access (AWA) and millimeter-wave automobile
sensors, aerospace, radars, biomedical applications, reflector
feeds, because of their advantages of a low profile, light
weight. With Advance of wireless communication systems
and increasing importance of other wireless applications,
wide band and low profile antennas are in great demand for Fig 1(b) Geometry of Patch with EBG
both commercial and military applications [1-2].There many
disadvantages in Microstrip antenna to overcome those by
using a metamaterial to apply with the microstrip antenna
[2]. The metamaterial refers to an engineered material
whose behaviors or properties are naturally non-existent
Another metamaterial suitable for the electromagnetic
applications is the electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure
[3]. By loading the EBGs periodically on the substrate, a band
gap can be created for frequencies around the operating
frequency of the antenna. Such structure can stop the
propagation of surface waves, which can be excited along the
high dielectric substrate material [4]. Several types of EBG Fig 1(c) 3D View of Base antenna
structures have been proposed for performance
improvement of the microstrip patch antennas [5].The
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Fig 2(a) Simulated result of Base antenna
Fig 3(b) Smith Chart of Base antenna
Fig 2(b) Simulated result of patch with EBG
Fig 3(c) Smith Chart of Base antenna with EBG
The patch is surrounded by rectangular shape EBG structure
as indicated in the below figures 4(c) & 4(d). The total area
Fig 2(c) VSWR of Base antenna with EBG occupied by the base shape patch is 29.44x38.036mm2. The
total length of the patch is equally divided into five EBG slots
the length of each slot = 5.088mm and its width = 2.8mm.
Similarly the total width of the patch is divided into five EBG
and each of length = 6.8072mm and with =2.8mm .The gap
between the EBG slot=1mm, four corner EBG length=2.8mm
and width=2.8mm. Probe feed is used to feed the antenna
and the location of probe is DP= (-9.75mm, 0) from the
origin which is shown in Fig 4(c). Geometry of designed
antenna is implemented practically using fabricated
technology by selecting material of type glass epoxy having
dielectric substrate with €r=4.4 and height of substrate as
Fig 3(a) VSWR of Base antenna 1.6mm.
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Fig 4(a) & 4 (b): Fabricated antennas with top view and
bottom view of Basic microstrip antenna
Fig 5(b) Practical VSWR result of Base antenna
Fig 4(c) & 4 (d): Fabricated antennas with top view
And bottom view of Patch with EBG
6GHz spectrum analyzer, a 12.4 GHz tracking generator,
and a 6GHz directional coupler. By connecting these devices
together (with the included cables) the system functions as a
scalar network analyzer, providing the tools you need to
perform VSWR and return loss measurements at frequencies Fig 5(c) Practical Radiation pattern of Base antenna
up to 6 GHz . For all cases, the simulated results are obtained
and are compared to the experimental results.
Fig 5(a) Practical Simulated result of Base antenna
Fig 6(a ) Practical Radiation pattern of patch with EBG
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The directivity of proposed antennas are also studied, It has
been observed that with EBG there is an improvement in
directivity of all antennas. The base antenna gives directivity
of 5.23 dBi without EBG and 6.32 with EBG. Also the
radiation patterns have been studied for all the antennas
with EBG structure and it is shown in fig 5(c) to 6(a). It is
observed that the radiation patterns are broadside.
The characteristics of proposed antennas were
simulated by using software IE3D and verified
experimentally by using Scalar network analyzer. For all
cases, the simulated results are obtained and are compared
to the experimental results. They are shown in figure 5(a)
&5(b). From the results it is clear that simulated results are
in good agreement with measured results.
1.2. Conclusion
Fig 6(b ) Gain plot in polar of Base antenna without EBG
The performance improvement of a microstrip patch
antenna with the EBG structure has been investigated. The
EBG structure demonstrated the effects of surface wave
suppression and reduction on broadside radiation power.
The Gain obtained is 2.14 dBi and broadside radiation
patterns are achieved. Measured values of resonant
frequencies and return loss -18.30dB and VSWR 1.90 for
these antennas have been found to agree well with the
simulated ones. The EBG structure may find various
applications for antenna and array in communications.
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