Research Article

Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Active Skin Antenna with 3D Printing Array Framework

Table 1

Performance requirements of the skin antenna.

LayerPerformance specificationsValue

Electrical performanceCentral frequency5.8 GHz
S11 of element≤−20 dB
Antenna array gain≥18 dB

Mechanical performanceStructural stress≤240 MPa
Deformation displacement≤12 mm