Abstract:
This paper presents the design, simulation, fabrication, and experimental validation of an etched crescent-shaped microstrip patch antenna for compact multiband wireless communication and radio frequency energy harvesting (RFEH) applications. Through a systematic design evolution process, six antenna configurations are investigated. Two of these were fabricated. Design 5 represents the optimum configuration and exhibits the best overall electromagnetic performance among all investigated designs. It achieves excellent impedance matching with a minimum fabricated reflection coefficient of (-31 dB, -20dB, and -30dB) at (1.9, 4.2, and 5.2) GHz, respectively, and VSWR close to 1. This design demonstrates a peak gain of approximately 5.1 dBi and very high radiation and total efficiencies exceeding 93%, indicating efficient power transfer and low loss despite the use of an FR-4 substrate with dimensions of 60 × 40 × 1.6 mm³, employing a partial ground plane and a 50-? microstrip feed line. The final etched configuration (Design 6) is fabricated on a low-cost FR-4. The system uses a dual-band operating frequency for testing, with -20 decibel reflection coefficients between 1.90 and 5.10 gigahertz and over 80% radiation efficiency; the highest realized gain is approximately 4.70 dBi and exhibits nearly omnidirectional radiation characteristics. Design number five was able to achieve superior performance in all performance categories when compared to four other designs, making it the best candidate to provide a low-profile and cost-effective antenna for compact multiband wireless and RF energy harvesting systems. The results of all tests conducted on the proposed antenna show similar performance characteristics between simulated and tested, with only minor differences attributable to manufacturing tolerances or the measurement being performed. Based on current information, the proposed antenna has proven to provide a viable solution for future low-cost compact and efficient multiband Wireless and RF Energy Harvesting Systems.
Keywords:
crescent-shaped antenna,microstrip patch antenna,etched radiator,multiband antenna,RF energy harvesting,antenna fabrication,measurement,VNA,return loss.,
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