A High Gain Circular Polarization Antenna using Metamaterial Slabs

The objective of the effort is to design a high gain circular polarization antenna using metamaterial slabs for satellite communication.

Motivation

Mordern satellite communication systems often demand low-profile, wide bandwidth, high gain and circular polarization antennas. Traditionally, a reflector antenna, a horn antenna, and a microstrip array antenna are widely used to achieve high gain circular polarization. Recently, a metamaterial approach has been emerged as a promising method for a high gain antenna. However, a high gain circular polarization antenna using metamaterial remains as a big challenge.

Objectives

(1) High gain antenna with metamaterial slabs

(2) Circular polarization for satellite communication systems

Project sponsor: 
Investigators: 
Research Assistants: 
Non-IMG Research Assistants: 
Hyochun Ahn, Melroy Machado
Project status: