Antenna and method for optimizing the design thereof
US9391360B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/38
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an antenna system and method to optimize the design of an antenna using resistive sheets. The system and method are operative to design a topology of a resistive sheet to mitigate the adverse effects caused by the inherent losses of resistive sheets while operating as antennas. The system is designed to reduce a plurality of radiofrequency current “hot spots” and “pinch points,” associated with the flow of a current on a resistive sheet, by a sufficient extent so as to enable radiation of electromagnetic waves at substantially higher radiation efficiency as compared with antennas designed using traditional design techniques.
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