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Abstract

A novel and compact triple-band Y-shaped monopole antenna with dual-polarization characteristics is proposed. The antenna is composed of a partial ground and a microstrip-fed radiating patch that consists of two unequal monopole arms and a circle monopole. The antenna is able to generate three separate impedance bandwidths of 230 MHz (2.30-2.53 GHz), 170 MHz (3.38-3.55 GHz), and 4170 MHz (4.35-8.52 GHz), which can cover both of the WLAN bands (2.4 and 5.8 GHz) and WiMAX band (3.5 GHz). By utilizing different lengths of monopoles, two circularly polarized bands at 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are realized. Moreover, the antenna exhibits monopole-like radiation patterns and stable antenna gains across the operating bands. The effect of the antenna's key structural parameters on its performance was also analyzed.

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Dr. Ting Wu

Dr. Hao Bai

Dr. Xi-Zheng Ke