Wideband microstrip series‐fed magnetic dipole array antenna

Abstract

A wideband microstrip series‐fed magnetic dipole array antenna is proposed. The five‐element dipole array antenna is designed to achieve both wide bandwidth and high gain because of its microstrip series feeding structure. The low‐profile low‐cost array is suitable for applications such as wideband high‐gain wireless communications. Measured and simulated results are in good agreement. The measured impedance bandwidth of the array is enhanced up to 28.6% (5.0–6.7 GHz). The radiation patterns show its advantages of high gain (about 10 dBi), endfire radiation and vertical polarisation.