A Low-Profile, Size-Reduced, High Gain, Circularly Polarized Anti-Jam Global Positioning System Antenna Array

Grant Evans, Jack Nemec, Victor Obi, Sungkyun Lim

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Abstract

A high gain, circularly polarized array antenna is proposed with low profile and compact size using T-shaped top loading, t-matching, and a reflector. Composed of 4 individual elements, the array has a −3-dB impedance bandwidth of 1.39% (1.564–1.586 GHz) and a 3-dB axial ratio beamwidth of 79 (−42 –37) in measurement. The front-to-side ratio of the total realized gain pattern is 27.1 dB, and the front-to-back ratio is 25.5 dB. The peak realized gain is 11.0 dBi in the forward (+z) direction. The proposed antenna is a good candidate for functioning as an anti-jam antenna in global positioning system, helping to block out jamming signals coming from the horizontal (90 and 270) planes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-86
Number of pages8
JournalProgress In Electromagnetics Research C
Volume139
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

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