DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A 2.4 GHz MONOPOLE ANTENNA ARRAYS WITH PARASITIC ELEMENTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Authors

  • Alain François Kuate
  • Jean-François D. Essiben

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ajce.825

Keywords:

antenna arrays, design, monopole antenna, parasitic antenna.

Abstract

Purpose: This paper presents the design and analysis of a 2.4 GHz monopole antenna arrays with parasitic elements for Wireless communications using the Finite-Element Method. 

Methodology: The antenna arrays are constituted of five quarter wave antenna monopoles of section   ¶. The selected configuration is the side coupling on a plan of mass out of rectangular copper of form posed on a FR-4 substrate materiel with relative permittivity of 4.4 and the thickness of section ¶. Only the central monopole is fed and the others known as parasitic are in short-circuit position by an effect of mutual coupling. The so-called CST Microwave Studio simulation software is used to simulate the design antenna.

Findings: It is shown that this array is directive with high gain.

Recommendations: To integrate this antenna arrays into wireless telecommunication systems, future research must be based on reducing its weight and dimensions. The use of printed monopole elements based on metamaterials may be a possible path for this integration.

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Author Biographies

Alain François Kuate

Department of Electrical Engineering, Advanced Teachers' Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, Cameroon

Jean-François D. Essiben

Department of Electrical Engineering, Advanced Teachers' Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, Cameroon

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Published

2021-10-23

How to Cite

Kuate , A. ., & Essiben, J.-F. (2021). DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A 2.4 GHz MONOPOLE ANTENNA ARRAYS WITH PARASITIC ELEMENTS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. American Journal of Computing and Engineering, 4(1), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajce.825

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