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f QMSIW frequency for the first three modes is observed from the
2π με 2Le
QMSIW
QMSIW
(1)
2We
m0p
calculated values (Table I) to that of the simulated results
where m = p = 1,2,… are the mode numbers for the (Table II). This is because of the fact that ideally while
calculating the resonant frequencies, the dielectric was
propagating structure, LQMSIW and WeQMSIW are the effective
e
assumed to be lossless but while in simulation, a loss tangent
length and width of the QMSIW structure and are estimated of 0.02 has been taken, as the fabricated antenna has the same
from [6]. loss tangent. Also, the magnetic walls are not ideal due to
The resonant frequencies of a basic QMSIW antenna for the fringing fields which is assumed to be ideal in calculations.
first three modes with h = 1.6 mm and εr = 4.4 calculated The input impedances at resonant frequencies are
numerically, are listed in Table I. investigated in terms of their real and imaginary parts as
TABLE I shown in Table III. In TE101 mode, the resistive part is around
RESONANT FREQUENCIES FOR A QMSIW 50 ohms while the reactive part is near zero suggesting a good
m=p 1 2 3 impedance match.
Frequency (GHz) 4.037 8.075 12.113
TABLE II
RESONANT FREQUENCIES FOR A QMSIW WITH FRACTAL STRUCTURES
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3
Iteration f0 BW f0 BW f0 BW
(GHz) (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) (GHz)
0 3.71 0.10 8.708 0.2426 11.732 0.70
1 3.388 0.084 - - 11.718 0.502
2 3.318 0.081 - - 11.144 0.45
TABLE III
SIMULATED INPUT IMPEDANCES- REAL AND IMAGINARY PARTS
Operating Impedance
Iteration Frequency (a) (b)
Resistance (Ω) Reactance(Ω) Fig 4. Simulated magnitude of surface current distributions in (a) TE101 (3.318
(GHz)
0 3.71 41.75 3.15 GHz) and (b) TE303 (11.144 GHz) modes
1 3.388 37.84 4.95
2 3.318 40.07 4.38
(a) (b)
V/m
(MAX)4055
4055 Figure 6. Fabricated prototype
3421
2914
2408
1901
1394
887
380
(MIN
MIN)0
(c)
Figure 5. Simulated magnitude of total E- field distributions at their dominant
resonant frequencies in (a) TE101, (b) TE202 and (c) TE303 modes