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Optimizing Arbitrary Patch Antenna Design Using HFSS Simulation: A Comparative Analysis of FR4 and Rogers Materials

Manar Ahmed Mukhlef AlhalboosiDepartment of Computer and Communications, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Lebanon, Wardanieh, LebanonKassem HamzeDepartment of Computer and Communications, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Lebanon, Wardanieh, LebanonAhmad GhandourDepartment of Computer and Communications, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Lebanon, Wardanieh, Lebanon

Vol 8 No 4 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2024 | Pages: 61-68

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 20-04-2024

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Abstract

The study of arbitrary patch antenna design represents a critical endeavor in the advancement of wireless communications technologies. This study delves into the construction of a random patch antenna using 3D electromagnetic software, namely the HFSS simulation program. By altering the antenna's physical structure, particularly its ground plane and patch section, we hope to enhance the antenna's performance. Antenna efficiency as measured by gain, S11 parameter, and bandwidth is compared between two different materials, FR4 and Rogers, with varying relative permittivity. Advancements in communications systems and technologies have been made possible by optimizing efficiency, reducing antenna size, and improving performance through modifications to the patch antenna's material composition and design.

Keywords

Arbitrary Patch Antenna, HFSS, FR4, Rogers, Directional Antennas


Citation of this Article

Manar Ahmed Mukhlef Alhalboosi, Kassem Hamze, Ahmad Ghandour, “Optimizing Arbitrary Patch Antenna Design Using HFSS Simulation: A Comparative Analysis of FR4 and Rogers Materials” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 4, pp 61-68, April 2024. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.804008

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