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Miniature directive antennas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2014

M. Pigeon ,
C. Delaveaud ,
L. Rudant  and
K. Belmkaddem
M. Pigeon
Affiliation:
CEA-LETI, Minatec Campus, 17 rue des martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France. Phone: + 33 438783591
C. Delaveaud*
Affiliation:
CEA-LETI, Minatec Campus, 17 rue des martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France. Phone: + 33 438783591
L. Rudant
Affiliation:
CEA-LETI, Minatec Campus, 17 rue des martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France. Phone: + 33 438783591
K. Belmkaddem
Affiliation:
CEA-LETI, Minatec Campus, 17 rue des martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France. Phone: + 33 438783591
*
Corresponding author: C. Delaveaud Email: Christophe.delaveaud@cea.fr
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Abstract

This paper presents the work carried out to assess the feasibility of miniature directive antennas. It is based on an analysis of the physical limits of antenna directivity in general and in particular as a function of their compact dimensions. A state of the art is done to identify and classify techniques to increase the directivity of compact antennas.

Keywords

DirectivityMiniature antennasAntenna arraysHigh impedance surface (HIS)Loaded antennasHuygens sourcesReflector
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 6 , Issue 1: IJMWT Special Issue on the 2013 National Microwave Days in France , February 2014 , pp. 45 - 50
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2014 

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