Wideband shorted tapered strip antenna
US6876334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q13/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods which provide a tapered conductor strip adapted for broadband wireless communication. Embodiments provide a conductor strip which is curved along its face, thereby providing an aperture taper. The conductor strip configured to provide an aperture taper may be placed over a planar ground plane to form a wideband tapered strip antenna element. Embodiments further provide a conductor strip which is curved along an edge or edges thereof, thereby providing an impedance taper. The dimensions of the impedance taper are preferably selected to provide a desired characteristic impedance with respect to an antenna element formed therefrom. Embodiments may further include a shorting pin or shorting plate configuration to generate an additional mode.
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