Research Article

Design, Simulation, and Optimization of an Irregularly Shaped Microstrip Patch Antenna for Air-to-Ground Communications

Table 1

Characteristics of microstrip inset patch antenna.

ComponentWidth (mm)Length (mm)Thickness (mm)

Ground plane (copper)16.824.50.5
Patch (copper)8.010.00.5
Substrate (duroid 5880)16.628.53.5
Feed line (copper)1.517.00.5