Omni-Directional Array Using a Cylindrical Configuration of Slot-Coupled Microstrip Antennas

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Zivanovic, Bojana [1 ]
Weller, Thomas [1 ]
Costas, Carlos [2 ]
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[1] Univ S Florida, Ctr Wireless & Microwave Informat Syst, Dept Elect Engn, 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[2] Raytheon Co, St Petersburg, FL USA
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美国国家科学基金会;
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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A three-dimensional, hexagonal configuration of six sub-arrays of microstrip patch antennas is used to realize an omi-directional antenna. Each sub-array is comprised of two pairs of aperture-coupled and series-fed elements, and includes a hybrid 180 degree rat race coupler. The antenna operates in the C-band and has a 30 degree elevation beamwidth with over 600 MHz of bandwidth. The impact of increasing the ground plane dimension of the sub-arrays is also investigated.
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