Abstract
An all-metal dipole two-element array antenna is proposed to achieve a wide-band impedance bandwidth and an omnidirectional radiation pattern. The concept of this antenna derives from a quarter-shorted magnetic dipole structure. The proposed antenna consists of an air-filled metallic parallel bi-plate and two dipole elements. The dipole elements are perpendicularly fabricated at the open end of the bi-plate. Fed by a single coaxial SMA connector in the center of this structure, a quasi-TEM mode in the bi-plate can be excited similar to the parallel waveguide. Based on the multiple resonances and line-array effect, the proposed antenna can achieve a wide-band working bandwidth and a stable omnidirectional pattern. Simulated and experimental results confirm that this antenna has a peak gain of 4.16 dBi and a relative impedance bandwidth of 72% (0.8–1.7 GHz). The proposed antenna can be used in UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) application.
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