A SOLAR CELL STACKED SLOT-LOADED SUSPENDED MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA WITH MULTIBAND RESONANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR WLAN AND WiMAX SYSTEMS

In this paper, a novel self-complementary shaped multiple-L slot loaded suspended microstrip patch antenna stacked with a polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) solar cell is presented for 2.4/5.2 GHz band WLAN and 2.5/3.3/5.8 GHz band WiMAX networks. While the proposed self-complementary shaped multiple...

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Published in:Electromagnetic waves (Cambridge, Mass.) Mass.), 2013-10, Vol.142, p.321-332
Main Authors: Yurduseven, Okan, Smith, David, Pearsall, Nicola, Forbes, Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antennas (Electronics)
Design and construction
Engineering design
Engineering research
Equipment and supplies
Methods
Microwave wiring
Solar batteries
Solar cells
Wi-Max
Wireless local area networks (Computer networks)
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Summary:In this paper, a novel self-complementary shaped multiple-L slot loaded suspended microstrip patch antenna stacked with a polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) solar cell is presented for 2.4/5.2 GHz band WLAN and 2.5/3.3/5.8 GHz band WiMAX networks. While the proposed self-complementary shaped multiple-L slot loaded suspended patch enables the propagation of multiple [TM.sub.mn] modes to be present, the poly-Si solar cell works as an RF parasitic patch element in addition to its photovoltaic function. The proposed stacked solar antenna combination topology enables the radiating patch to be easily modified by slot-loading to achieve multiband resonance characteristics and the poly-Si solar cell to operate without being shaded by any RF components of the antenna ensuring an optimum solar operation performance.
ISSN:1559-8985
1070-4698
1559-8985
DOI:10.2528/PIER13081502