A dual-fed, self-diplexing pifa and rf front-end

Journal article (2007)

Authors

KR Boyle External organisation
M Udink External organisation
Anton de Graauw External organisation
L.P. Ligthart Microwave Technology and Systems for Radar
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Microwave Technology and Systems for Radar
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2007

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Microwave Technology and Systems for Radar

Abstract

A dual-fed, delf-diplexing planer inverted F antenna and an associated RF front-end are described. It is shown that co-desin of the antenna and front-end can be used to double the operational band width, without significant size of performance penalties. Indeed, the use of two feeds allows the antenna to be self-diplexingm which results in improved overall efficiency.