Investigation on Broadband Microstrip Two Element Monopole Antenna with High Gain

Abstract

The paper deals with the theoretical and experimental investigation on a simple two-element antenna exhibiting wideband operation. This antenna consists of two monopole antenna elements with modified ground plane. Generally, monopole antenna provides low gain. Here, upto 6 dBi gain has been achieved. Percentage bandwidth of the antenna is 80%. Previously, researchers have already achieved this type of percentage bandwidth but in most of the cases, gain is much lower. The novelty of this paper lies in the achievement of wide bandwidth with high gain.

Keywords:

• Broadband
• High gain
• Radiation pattern
• Two-element monopole antenna

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Notes on contributors

Srija De

Srija De obtained her M.Tech from Jadavpur University in the year 2011. She earned her M.Sc in Electronics Science from Pt.R.S.S.University, Raipur in the year 2009. Also, she obtained her B.Sc in Physics Hons. from Calcutta University in the year 2007. She is presently working toward her PhD at the Dept. of Engineering and Technological Studies, University of Kalyani. Her area of interest includes Microstrip Antenna, Frequency Selective Surfaces, and Artificial Neural Network. E-mail: [email protected]

Sushanta Sarkar

Sushanta Sarkar obtained his M.Tech from Kalyani Govt. Engineering College in the year 2010. He earned his B.E in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur in the year 2008. Also, he obtained his Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from M.B.C Institute of Engineering and Technology in the year 2005. He is presently working toward his PhD at the Dept. of Engineering and Technological Studies, University of Kalyani as CSIR SRF. He is an Associate of the Institution of Engineers (India). His area of interest includes Microstrip Antenna, Frequency Selective Surfaces, and Artificial Neural Network. E-mail: [email protected]

Sushanta Biswas

Sushanta Biswas obtained his Ph.D in engineering from Jadavpur University in the year 2004. He obtained his M.E from Jadavpur University and B.E from Bengal Engineering College (Presently known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) in the year 1994 and 1990, respectively. He is presently working as a Scientific Officer (Associate Professor Rank) at the Dept. of Engineering and Technological Studies, University of Kalyani. He has more than 14 years of teaching experience. His area of interest includes Artificial Neural Network, Image Processing, Frequency Selective Surfaces, and Microstrip Antennas. E-mail: [email protected]

Debasree Sarkar

Debasree Sarkar obtained her Ph.D in Engineering from Jadavpur University in the year 2005. She has obtained her M.E. from Bengal Engineering College (Presently known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) in the year 1994. She earned her B.E. degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Bengal Engineering College (Presently known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) in the year 1991. She is presently working as a Scientific Officer at the Dept. of Engineering and Technological Studies, University of Kalyani. Her area of research includes Microstrip Antenna, microstrip Filter, and Frequency Selective Surfaces. She has contributed to numerous research articles in various journals and conferences of repute. E-mail: [email protected]

Partha Pratim Sarkar

Partha Pratim Sarkar obtained his Ph.D in Engineering from Jadavpur University in the year 2002. He has obtained his M.E. from Jadavpur University in the year 1994. He earned his B.E. degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Bengal Engineering College (Presently known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur) in the year 1991. He is presently working as a Senior Scientific Officer (Professor Rank) at the Dept. of Engineering and Technological Studies, University of Kalyani. His area of research includes Microstrip Antenna, microstrip Filter, Frequency Selective Surfaces, and Artificial Neural Network. He has contributed to numerous (more than 80 publications) research articles in various journals and conferences of repute. He is a life fellow of IETE, and fellow of IE (India). E-mail: [email protected]