Metamaterial-inspired electrically small antennas integrated into structural materials

Kelvin J. Nicholson; Thomas C. Baum; Kamran Ghorbani; Richard W. Ziolkowski

Metamaterial-inspired electrically small antennas integrated into structural materials

Kelvin J. Nicholson, Thomas C. Baum, Kamran Ghorbani, Richard W. Ziolkowski

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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5 Scopus citations

Abstract

An electrically small Egyptian axe dipole antenna has been designed and integrated into a glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), a structural material now commonly found in most mobile platforms. The integration is accomplished by sewing the antenna with conductive threads into the GFRP prepreg and accounting for dimensional variations after curing under high temperature and pressure in an autoclave. The simulated and measured reflection coefficient values and radiated field patterns are in good agreement. These comparisons demonstrate that the antenna is nearly completely matched to the source without any matching circuit and radiates as an electric dipole.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9784885523038
State	Published - Apr 4 2016
Event	International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015 - Hobart, Australia Duration: Nov 9 2015 → Nov 12 2015

Publication series

Name	2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015

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Other	International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Hobart
Period	11/9/15 → 11/12/15

Keywords

electrically small antenna
glass fiber reinforced polymer
metamaterial-inspired

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Radiation
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Nicholson, K. J., Baum, T. C., Ghorbani, K., & Ziolkowski, R. W. (2016). Metamaterial-inspired electrically small antennas integrated into structural materials. In 2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015 Article 7447306 (2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

Metamaterial-inspired electrically small antennas integrated into structural materials. / Nicholson, Kelvin J.; Baum, Thomas C.; Ghorbani, Kamran et al.
2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7447306 (2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Nicholson, KJ, Baum, TC, Ghorbani, K & Ziolkowski, RW 2016, Metamaterial-inspired electrically small antennas integrated into structural materials. in 2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015., 7447306, 2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015, Hobart, Australia, 11/9/15.

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