Abstract
A compact dual-band antenna for ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth applications with a notched band is presented. The proposed antenna consists of a beveled planar radiator with a pair of symmetrical edge resonators and a beveled ground, which exhibits a dual-band characteristic covering 2.4–2.48 GHz for Bluetooth and 3.1–10.6 GHz for UWB frequency bands. Then a U-slot defected ground structure (DGS) is involved to get a band notch characteristic to avoid the potential interference with existing WiMAX systems at 5.15–5.825 GHz. The antenna is simulated and measured, and the results show that the proposed antenna is a good candidate for both Bluetooth and UWB applications, which can suppress the potential interference with existing WiMAX systems.
Acknowledgment
The work is supported by “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities” of China.