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This paper describes the design and development of a highly directive planar end-fire array using arc dipoles as the array elements. The inter element spacing, shape and size of the array elements are optimized for maximum directivity and gain. The array is printed on a substrate whose dimensions are also optimized for better performance. The overall length of the proposed six element array is 1.9λ, giving directivity and gain values as 12.0 dBi and 10.2 dBi respectively at 5.8 GHz.

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Ms. Sruthi Dinesh

Dr. Chaluvayalil Vinisha

Dr. Deepti Das Krishna

Prof. Jean Marc Laheurte

Dr. Chandroth K. Aanandan