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Abstract

Multi-resonator gap-coupled design of coaxially fed half-hexagonal microstrip antennas is proposed in 900 MHz frequency range. It yields an impedance bandwidth of 32 MHz (3.28 %) on a thinner FR4 substrate (~0.01λ_g). Reduction in patch area in the gap-coupled design is achieved by employing the ground plane slots. Slots reduce the fundamental mode resonance frequency on each patch, thereby realizing wideband response in a lower frequency region. With impedance bandwidth of 26 MHz (3.4%), slot cut ground plane design provides patch area reduction by 38.13% and frequency reduction by 21.8%. Enhancement in the broadside gain on a thinner lossy substrate in the gap-coupled designs is achieved by integrating a cavity-back structure, which provides gain increment by nearly 2.5-3 dBi. Thus, the proposed work outlines a technique that enhances the bandwidth and reduces the patch size with an increment in the gain, on a thinner lossy substrate. An experimental verification for the obtained results is carried out that shows a close agreement.

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