Design of a Compact Log-Periodic Dipole Array Using T-Shaped Top Loadings

Jinxi Chen, Jesse Ludwig, Sungkyun Lim

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Abstract

A compact log-periodic dipole array (LPDA) is presented with size-reduced dipole elements. With T-shaped top loading, the length of individual dipole elements is reduced by 45% compared to that of λ/2-dipole elements. The compact LPDA is simulated and fabricated for measurement verification. The measured 10-dB impedance bandwidth is 87.3%, and the average realized gain in the direction of the shortest dipole is 5.1 dBi over the operating bandwidth.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7814275
Pages (from-to)1585-1588
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
Volume16
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Compact antennas
  • log-periodic dipole array (LPDA)
  • top-loaded antenna

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