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A Novel Approach for Gain and Bandwidth Re-Configurability in Helical Antenna

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  • International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies

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  • 2013

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Abstract (2. Language): 
A Pi-wall shaped partial cavity backed 1½ turn helical antenna has been designed. The helix turns are kept low to provide compact design. The gain and bandwidth re-configurability is achieved by placing the helix in center of the Pi-wall shaped partial cavity which thus can be rotated about its axis providing reflections from the walls at various rotation angle. The rotational angles of the helix are varied with the incremental step size of 45o in anticlockwise direction. The odd number of turns will provide asymmetry of the helix with respect to the cavity walls and will thus excite various resonant bands as the helix is rotated inside the designed cavity. A Computer Simulation Tool is used for the design verification. The antenna is operating in the range of 5-15 GHz and has a peak gain of 7.5 dB and a highest bandwidth of 3.69 GHz. The Pi-shaped partial cavity is fabricated with lightweight aluminum metal and the helix is made of copper. Slight geometrical modification was made during the process of fabrication to improve the bandwidth response of the antenna. The antenna being conformal and robust in design may find its application for personal wireless communication and rough terrain areas.
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