TY - JOUR
T1 - Optimizing dual-band antenna efficiency
T2 - Ridge width parametric study of quad ridge horn antennas
AU - Othman, Mohd Azlishah
AU - Adnan, Nur Saqirah
AU - Misran, Mohamad Harris
AU - Said, Maizatul Alice Meor
AU - Hassan, Nurmala Irdawaty
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Melaka, Malaysia for supportive work in obtaining the information and material in the development of our work. Thanks to the Centre for Research and Innovation Management of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (CRIM-UTeM) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Government of Malaysia.
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PY - 2023/10/10
Y1 - 2023/10/10
N2 - The purpose of this project was to develop a quad ridged horn antenna for a GSM and mid band 5G application, capable of dual frequency range operation at 1.8 GHz and 3.5 GHz. The antenna was constructed using 3D printing technology and Polylactic Acid (PLA), a thermoplastic polymer known for its high strength and compatibility with 3D printing processes. The impact of varying ridge width dimensions on the antenna's performance was evaluated using a range of parametric techniques. Ridge widths of 10 mm, 13.5 mm, and 17 mm were analysed to assess the effects of dimension alterations. Results demonstrated that the antenna is capable of dual band frequency operation with signal reflections of -16.89 dB and -28.60 dB at 1.8 GHz and 3.5 GHz, respectively. This research contributes to the development of efficient and cost-effective antennas for wireless communication applications in the GSM and mid band 5G spectrum.
AB - The purpose of this project was to develop a quad ridged horn antenna for a GSM and mid band 5G application, capable of dual frequency range operation at 1.8 GHz and 3.5 GHz. The antenna was constructed using 3D printing technology and Polylactic Acid (PLA), a thermoplastic polymer known for its high strength and compatibility with 3D printing processes. The impact of varying ridge width dimensions on the antenna's performance was evaluated using a range of parametric techniques. Ridge widths of 10 mm, 13.5 mm, and 17 mm were analysed to assess the effects of dimension alterations. Results demonstrated that the antenna is capable of dual band frequency operation with signal reflections of -16.89 dB and -28.60 dB at 1.8 GHz and 3.5 GHz, respectively. This research contributes to the development of efficient and cost-effective antennas for wireless communication applications in the GSM and mid band 5G spectrum.
KW - 3D printed antenna
KW - global system for mobile communications
KW - horn antennas
KW - mid band 5G
KW - quad ridge
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85177584912&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.59018/0823220
DO - 10.59018/0823220
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85177584912
SN - 1819-6608
VL - 18
SP - 1787
EP - 1791
JO - ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
JF - ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
IS - 15
ER -