Hands-On Antenna Training with Anten'it: Normal Mode Helix Antenna

Abstract

Antenna theory lectures provide students to learn theoretical background of antennas whereas antenna laboratory lectures give a practical study of antenna parameters. Anten'it antenna training kit adds a new feature to the content of antenna laboratory lectures. The new feature is the antenna design ability directly in front of a network analyser. The brick type antenna cells make students to feel the electromagnetic design as a game. This paper includes a normal mode antenna (NMHA) design and its S-parameters change with two different ground plane dimensions.