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Novel stacked μ-negative material-loaded antenna for satellite applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2014

Trushit K. Upadhyaya*
Affiliation:
Charotar University of Science and Technology, Gujarat 388421, India. Phone: +91 2697 247500
Shiv Prasad Kosta
Affiliation:
Charotar University of Science and Technology, Gujarat 388421, India. Phone: +91 2697 247500
Rajeev Jyoti
Affiliation:
Indian Space Research Organization, Gujarat 380015, India
Merih Palandöken
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
*
Corresponding author:T.K. Upadhyaya Email: trushitupadhyaya.ec@ecchanga.ac.in

Abstract

An engineered novel tunable dual-band metamaterial antenna based on stacked split ring resonator (SRR) array is presented. The μ-negative SRR array present at two sublayers of stacked microstrip patch antenna substrate adds tuning capability to the antenna with marginal trade-off between antenna gain and cross-polarization. If the size of resonator element is considerably smaller than resonance wavelength, ideally lesser than λ/10, the resonator would support the resonating mode of antenna. Compact SRR array embedded in radiator facilitate the antenna tuning to intended allocated spectrum of L5- and S-band frequencies without modifying external dimensions of patch antenna, which in turn helps the satellite payload design. The variations in SRR array dimensions and inter-element spacing are subsequently utilized to maintain the antenna gain and voltage-standing wave ratio. The proposed design of inset fed antenna, matched at 50 Ω, was validated by experimental results and it is suitable for global positioning satellite applications.

Type
Industrial and Engineering Paper
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2014 

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