Simulation of Rectangular, Single-Layer, Coax-Fed Patch Antennas Using Agilent High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS)

dc.contributor.authorParikh, Kunalen
dc.contributor.committeechairZaghloul, Amir I.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBuehrer, R. Michaelen
dc.contributor.committeememberDavis, William A.en
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-06T14:44:47Zen
dc.date.adate2004-01-12en
dc.date.available2011-08-06T14:44:47Zen
dc.date.issued2003-12-11en
dc.date.rdate2004-01-12en
dc.date.sdate2003-12-23en
dc.description.abstractThe Range Limited Antenna (RLA) is a device, which accurately estimates the range of incoming signals and rejects those that arrive from outside a certain, pre-determined range. This task is accomplished by using two multi-element arrays and applying direction finding (DF) algorithms on each of them. Rectangular, single-layer, coax-fed patch antennas are used as array elements for the specific purpose of tracking cell phones operating in the PCS band inside a given building. It is vital to ensure that the patch antenna is designed in such a manner that it resonates at the desired frequency. This thesis introduces the Agilent High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) as an effective tool for modeling electromagnetic structures. It presents a comprehensive and meticulous description of the process of modeling a rectangular coax-fed patch antenna in HFSS. Plots of S-parameter values are calculated and are compared with WIPL-D, which is another simulation software program, and with measurements performed at the George Washington University. Various important parameters of the HFSS simulation are varied and their effects are investigated to provide a deeper understanding of the program.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12232003-131607en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232003-131607en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/9663en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartKunal_Parikh_thesis_0104.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectRange Limited Antennaen
dc.subjectSimulationen
dc.subjectFinite element methoden
dc.subjectcoax-fed patch antennasen
dc.subjectHFSSen
dc.titleSimulation of Rectangular, Single-Layer, Coax-Fed Patch Antennas Using Agilent High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS)en
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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