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Abstract

A novel CPW-fed triple-band monopole antenna designed by embedding an S-shaped meander strip into a C-shaped strip is proposed for WLAN and WiMAX applications. The antenna with a very simple and compact structure is easy to be fabricated, and the prototype of the proposed antenna has been constructed and measured. The triple operating bands with 10-dB return-loss bandwidths of about 110 MHz centered at 2.45 GHz, 310 MHz centered at 3.55 GHz, and 39% ranging from 4.1 to 6.2 GHz, covering the required bandwidths of 2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN and 3.5/5.5 GHz WiMAX standards, are obtained. In addition, good radiation performance and antenna gain across the three frequency ranges have been obtained.

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Dr. Fan Li

Dr. Li-Shi Ren

Dr. Gang Zhao

Dr. Yong-Chang Jiao