A compact monopole antenna for UWB application

Abstract

In this study, a novel compact printed monopole antenna for ultra-wideband systems is presented. The antenna exhibits an ultra-wideband frequency cover from 2.45 to 11.0GHz. The radiation pattern of the proposed antenna is nearly omni-directional in the H-plane over the entire operating bandwidth. Microwave experiments and numerical simulations are performed to demonstrate its functionalities. Good agreement is obtained between the simulated and the measured antenna characteristics.