Research Article

Analysis and Design of Gap-Coupled Annular Ring Microstrip Antenna

Table 2

Peak value of input impedance, resonance frequency for upper and lower band for different feed locations.

Gap length S  =  0.095 cmS  =  0.100 cmS  =  0.110 cm

Feed point 𝑃 l o w e r 𝑃 u p p e r (ohms) 𝐹 l o w e r # (ohms) 𝐹 u p p e r # # (GHz) 𝑃 l o w e r (GHz) 𝑃 u p p e r (ohms) 𝐹 l o w e r (ohms) 𝐹 u p p e r (GHz) 𝑃 l o w e r (GHz) 𝑃 u p p e r (ohms) 𝐹 l o w e r (ohms) 𝐹 u p p e r (GHz) 𝑃 l o w e r (GHz)

c  =  3.001 cm39.4074.081.7271.89943.5873.931.7441.89953.0573.301.7781.900
c  =  3.101 cm37.5572.151.7541.93443.6272.061.7711.93455.9071.751.8061.934
c  =  3.201 cm36.5065.021.7881.97742.3564.161.8061.97753.2065.501.8421.977

* 𝑃 u p p e r : The peak value of input impedance for lower band.
** 𝐹 l o w e r : The peak value of input impedance for lower band.
# 𝐹 u p p e r : The resonance frequency for lower band.
## : The resonance frequency for upper band.