Monolithic patch antenna for dedicated short‐range communications. Issue 2 (1st January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leonardi, O.; Pavone, M.; Cadili, T.; Sorbello, G.; Isernia, T.
• Is Part Of: Electronics letters. Volume 49:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Subjects: frequency; microstrip antennas -- polarisation -- wireless channels; monolithic patch antenna -- dedicated short‐range communication -- DSRC signal -- short‐to medium‐range wireless protocol -- automotive use -- compact patch antenna -- left‐hand circular polarisation -- circularly‐polarised gain -- across‐polar discrimination -- frequency 5.8 GHz; Electronics -- Periodicals; 621.381
• DOI: 10.1049/el.2012.3203
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-5194

Abstract

Abstract : Dedicated short‐range communications (DSRCs) is a novel short‐ to medium‐range wireless protocol designed for automotive use. The DSRC signals are circularly polarised and allocated in the 5.8 GHz band. Described is the development of a monolithic and compact patch antenna with left‐hand circular polarisation intended for the on‐board unit equipment of a DSRC system. The 40×60×2.455 mm fabricated prototype exhibits a circularly‐polarised gain of about 5.52 dBc with a cross‐polar discrimination of about 20 dB.