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Efficient Design of Directive Patch Antennas in Mobile Communications Using Metamaterials

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An efficient approach for designing directive patch antennas using metamaterials is presented. Based on the left-handed-material (LHM) transmission line model, circuit elements L and C of the LHM equivalent circuit model are computed in terms of the prescribed desirable characteristics of directive patch antennas. Formulae to calculate the LHM design parameters from the circuit elements L and C are developed. Design examples for the GSM900 and GSM1800 frequency bands in mobile communications are performed to illustrate validation and efficiency of this design approach.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants No. 60376031, No. 90307017, and No. 60444004.

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  1. School of Physical Science and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China

    Rui Wang, Bo Yuan, Gaofeng Wang & Fan Yi

  2. Institute of Microelectronics and Information Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China

    Rui Wang, Bo Yuan & Gaofeng Wang

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Wang, R., Yuan, B., Wang, G. et al. Efficient Design of Directive Patch Antennas in Mobile Communications Using Metamaterials. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 28, 639–649 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-007-9249-1

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