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Patch Antenna Performance Optimization and Multi-band Operation Using Single Rectangular Slot

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In this paper, an investigation is carried out to see how a single, rectangular shaped slot (cut) can be used to significantly improve the performance of a simple, impedance matched rectangular microstrip patch antenna operating in wireless local area network frequencies. Tests are also extended to show how this type of slot can be employed to achieve multi-band operation. The effects of different slot orientations are also examined. The proposed configurations are simulated using the HFSS software package, where return loss, input impedance (Z-parameter), and radiation patterns are used for the analysis of the different configurations. It is found that this type of patch modification can be used to exceed the performance of much more complex patch designs and to offer outstanding efficiency even at multiple resonant frequencies while generally maintaining the radiation properties of the original antenna it was implemented on and avoiding base frequency shifts, making using this slot much easier than other designs.

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The authors would like to thank Dr. Eqab AL Majali, Professor at the University of Sharjah, department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for his valuable assistance in this research. The authors also highly appreciate the invaluable help of Areej Essa, undergraduate student of Electrical Engineering at the University Of Sharjah for her role in improving the quality and design of simulation figures in this work.

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Nasir, Q., Mahdi, O. Patch Antenna Performance Optimization and Multi-band Operation Using Single Rectangular Slot. Wireless Pers Commun 109, 155–173 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-019-06556-y

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