Analysis and Design of Equilateral Triangular Microstrip Patch Antenna with Microstrip Feed

Abstract

The paper presents analysis and design of Equilateral Triangular Microstrip Patch (ETMP) antenna. The method of determining accurate resonant frequency of such a structure is described having close agreement between theory and experiments. The technique to reduce the equivalent aperture area by loading the triangular patch with short circuit posts is also presented. Simulated results are compared with the experimental data.

Indexing terms:

• Equilateral triangle
• Microstrip patch antenna
• Microstrip feed

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Notes on contributors

V Sarala

V Sarala obtained BE and ME degrees from Osmania University in 1989 and 1998 respectively. Started carrier as faculty member and served for 11 years in MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad and Sree Nidhi Institue of Science & Technology, Hyderabad respectively, Joined as Scientist in LRDE, Bangalore in 2002 and presently working in RCI, Hyderabad. Fields of interest are Microwave Circuits and Antennas. Won Best Teacher Award based on students opinion poll in 2001.

V M Pandharipande

V M Pandharipande obtained BE from Nagpur University in 1970, M Tech & PhD in Electronics & Communication Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur in 1972 and 1979 respectively. During 1972–74 worked as Scientific Officer at TIFR, Mumbai. Joined as faculty member in Radar & Commmunication Centre, IIT, Karagpur in 1974 and served there till 1983 as Assttofessor. During his stay at IIT, worked on sponsored search projects funded by DRDO, Dept. of Electronics, ace application centre in the field of phased array radar, tted waveguide couplers, slotted array antennas, strip crostrip antennas and feed systems. He joined Electronics Communication Engineering Dept. of Osmania University 1983 and was responsible for establishment of research d training facilities in Microwave Engineering. He was ad of the Department during 1985–87 and 1989–90, airman, Board of Studies during 1987–90 and 1996–99, rector Curriculum Development & Accreditation Audit Cell ring 1996–99, 2004–05, Dean faculty of Engineering during 99–2001. He has authored 12 books in Marathi literature. He has served as Director of VNIT, Nagpur during July 2003-Jan 2004. He won Best Teacher Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2002, Best Teacher Award from faculty of Engineering OU 2003, Sir Visvesvaraya Award of Institute of Engineers & Government of Andhra Pradesh, IETE Srinivas Memorial Award 2002.