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Novel design and optimization of S band patch antenna for space application by using a gravitational search algorithm

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The design of the patch antenna oriented for space application is a balanced solution between multiple disciplines. New disciplines are considered in these studies such as vibration and cost. To address the challenges, a novel framework called Multidisciplinary Design Optimization is developed including problem definition, multidisciplinary modeling and a heuristic optimizer. The Gravitational Search algorithm is used to enhance the performance parameters of the proposed configuration. The performance parameters are computed at the resonating frequencies of the proposed antenna. Two polarized configurations in S-band are proposed: rectangular and circular. A proof-of-concept design example is the 2.4 GHz patch antenna using Rogers substrate material which has demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed framework. The proposed antenna could be a successful choice for micro satellite applications.

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Abbreviations

AR:

Axial ratio

VSWR:

Voltage standing wave ratio

RF:

Radio frequency

PCB:

Printed circuit board

MDO:

Multidisciplinary design optimization

GSA:

Gravitational search algorithm

RSM:

Response surface method

\({\upvarepsilon }_{\mathrm{eff}}\) :

Effective dielectric substrate

\({\upvarepsilon }_{\mathrm{r}}\) :

Dielectric substrate

\(\mathrm{c}\) :

Speed of light

\({f}_{r}\) :

Natural frequency

\(W\) :

Width of patch

\(h\) :

Patch height

\(L\) :

Length of patch

\(\Delta L\) :

Extension length

\({L}_{eff}\) :

Effective length

\({a}_{e}\) :

Effective radius

\(Q\) :

PCB transmissibility

\({G}_{rms,PCB}\) :

Response system

PSD:

Power spectral density

\({\delta }_{rms}\) :

PCB deflection

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Zafrane, M.A., Mebrek, M.A., Souillah, H. et al. Novel design and optimization of S band patch antenna for space application by using a gravitational search algorithm. Int J Interact Des Manuf 17, 1131–1148 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-01074-x

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