Practical antenna design for wireless products

This comprehensive resource covers both antenna fundamentals and practical implementation strategies, presenting antenna design with optimum performance in actual products and systems. The book helps readers bridge the gap between electromagnetic theory and its application in the design of practical...

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Main Author Lau, Henry (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Norwood, MA : Artech House, [2019]
SeriesArtech House antennas and electromagnetics analysis library.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781630813260
1630813265
9781630813253
1630813257
Physical Description1 online resource (229 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Antenna Fundamentals
  • 1.2.1 Basic Types of Antenna
  • 1.2.2 Multiband and MIMO
  • 1.3 Radiation Mechanism
  • 1.3.1 Source of Radiation
  • 1.3.2 Characteristics of Radiation
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Specifications and Performances
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Specifications and Performances
  • 2.2.1 Radiation Pattern
  • 2.2.2 Beam Solid Angle
  • 2.2.3 Radiation Power Intensity
  • 2.2.4 Directivity and Effective Aperture
  • 2.2.5 Aperture Concept, Effective Apertu
  • 2.2.6 Gain
  • 2.2.7 Polarization
  • 2.2.8 Efficiency
  • 2.2.9 Impedance Matching
  • 2.2.10 Friis Transmission and Receiving
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Basic Antenna Elements
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Antenna Elements
  • 3.2.1 Quarter-Wavelength Monopole or Hal
  • 3.2.2 Loop Antenna
  • 3.2.3 Patch Antenna
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Advanced Antenna Elements
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Miniature Antennas for Portable Elec
  • 4.2.1 Inverted-L and Inverted-F Antennas
  • 4.2.2 Meandered Line
  • 4.2.3 Multiband Antenna
  • 4.2.4 Dielectric Loaded
  • References
  • Chapter 5 Electromagnetic Simulation and Software
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Electromagnetic Simulation Methods
  • 5.2.1 MoM
  • 5.2.2 Differential Equation Techniques
  • 5.3 Antenna Simulation Tools
  • 5.3.1 Numerical Electromagnetics Code
  • 5.3.2 Momentum
  • 5.3.3 FEKO
  • 5.3.4 High-Frequency Structure Simulator
  • 5.3.5 CST
  • 5.3.6 EM.Cube
  • 5.3.7 Sonnet
  • 5.3.8 WIPL-D Pro
  • 5.3.9 AWR Microwave Office
  • 5.3.10 Antenna Magus
  • 5.3.11 AntSyn
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Measurements
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Measuring Equipment
  • 6.3 Antenna Ranges
  • 6.4 Far-Field Pattern Measurement
  • 6.5 Gain Measurement
  • 6.6 Directivity
  • 6.7 Efficiency Measurements
  • 6.8 Phase Measurement
  • 6.9 Polarization Measurement.
  • 6.10 TRP and TIS Measurements
  • 6.11 SAR Measurement
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Impedance Matching
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Impedance Matching
  • 7.3 Smith Chart
  • 7.4 Matching Topology and Elements
  • 7.4.1 Series Element
  • 7.4.2 Shunt Element
  • 7.4.3 Matching Topologies
  • 7.5 Matching Elements
  • 7.5.1 Inductor
  • 7.5.2 Capacitor
  • 7.5.3 Transmission Line
  • 7.6 Practical Considerations
  • 7.6.1 Impedance Measurement with VNA
  • 7.6.2 Balanced or Unbalanced
  • 7.6.3 Ground Effect
  • References
  • Chapter 8 Practical Implementation Strategies and
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Understanding the Requirements
  • 8.2.1 Internal or External
  • 8.2.2 Polarization and Directivity
  • 8.2.3 Operating Frequency, Size, and Geo
  • 8.3 Implementation Considerations and St
  • 8.3.1 RF PCB Layout Techniques and Pract
  • 8.3.2 Antenna Location and Placement
  • 8.3.3 Ground Plane
  • 8.3.4 Enclosure
  • 8.3.5 Mechanical Design, PCB Design, and
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Future Trends
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 IoT Technology
  • 9.2.1 IoT Devtices
  • 9.2.2 Enabling Technologies
  • 9.3 Antenna Designs for IoT Applications
  • 9.3.1 Smarthome Applications
  • 9.3.2 Wearable Devices
  • 9.3.3 Commercial Application
  • 9.4 Antenna Technologies for the Future
  • 9.4.1 Fractal Antennas
  • 9.4.2 Polymer
  • 9.4.3 Metamaterials
  • 9.4.4 3-D Printed Antennas
  • References
  • About the Author
  • Index.