A Low Cost Yagi Log-periodic Antenna for 4G/LTE

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a low cost Yagi log-periodic antenna to extend the coverage of 4G/LTE reception. In recent times, there has been an overwhelming demand for such solutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a good internet connection was essential for online teaching/learning activities and for employees working from home. This paper presents the design of a single low cost antenna solution covering common frequency bands used in 4G/LTE networks to the problem without increasing the number of base stations to improve coverage. The performance of the designed antenna is analyzed using the high frequency structure analyzer (HFSS) software from ANSYS and results are presented.