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ArticlePloS one2024

Low profile high gain RHCP antenna for L-Band and S-Band using rectangular ring metasurface with backlobe suppression.

Sundas Farooq Khan, Bilal Muhammad Khan, Tariq Mairaj Rasool Khan

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Sundas Farooq KhanNational University of Sciences and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
Bilal Muhammad KhanNational University of Sciences and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-0382-4502
Tariq Mairaj Rasool KhanNational University of Sciences and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

In this reported work a single feed, miniaturized, dual layer, and low profile antenna is presented for 1.575GHz frequency band. The proposed antenna offers high gain, lower noise bandwidth, with better sensitivity and range. The ground choke technique is used for back lobe suppression. The prototype is fabricated on FR 4 substrate using manual fabrication technique. This offers an inexpensive and readily available fabrication. Therefore, fabricated antenna is small size, low cost, easily fabricated and tested for satellite communication. The antenna comprises of two layers, containing a patch radiator and a Metasurface layer with 3x3 rectangular ring resonators. The layers are separated using foam with a 12mm width. The proposed prototype is radiating at 1.575GHz and 2.33GHz with an overall dimension of 85.6 x 68.4 x 15.204 mm. The developed antenna provides a gain of 5.9 dBi. The simulated results are verified using VNA and anechoic chamber testing. Moreover, the developed antenna has been successfully tested for L-Band Satellite communication in real time scenario without any LNA. Higher Gain due to Metasurface increase the efficiency of the system. The promising results indicate the aptness of the developed antenna for real-world applications of L-Band and S-Band.

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Esophageal StenosisHumansSatellite Communications

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PMID38329976
PMCPMC10852314

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