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A Hybrid Fractal Metamaterial Inspired Multiband Antenna for Wireless Applications

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In this paper a multiband (hepta-band) antenna loaded with hybrid fractal structures and metamaterial cell (SRR/CSRR) is proposed to cover the wireless applications. Fabricated structure is realized on FR4 substrate with compact dimensions of 29.5 × 22 × 1.6 mm3. Antenna achieve seven resonant characteristics for wireless communication modes such as Upper L band, S band (WiMAX), C band (WLAN), C band (IEEE INSAT application), X band (terrestrial broadband, space communication and Radio Navigation (RN) application), Lower Ku band (direct broadcast satellite service), Middle Ku (band satellite communication operating band). An established radiation characteristics, gain and efficiency are identified regarding operating bands. Antenna achieve optimum peak gain 4.11 dBi and radiation efficiency of 84.63% at operating frequency regarding wireless standards. The average efficiency of proposed design is more than 70% for all the resonant modes.

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The author thank Prof. S. K. Koul, CARE, IIT Delhi, India, for providing measurement facilities.

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Saraswat, R.K. A Hybrid Fractal Metamaterial Inspired Multiband Antenna for Wireless Applications. Wireless Pers Commun 124, 2593–2612 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-022-09480-w

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