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Dual-Band Dual-Rectangular-Loop Circular Polarization Antenna for Global Navigation Satellite System

Makoto SUMI, Jun-ichi TAKADA

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This paper proposes a dual-band dual-rectangular-loop circular polarization antenna for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs). The proposed antenna combines two large outer rectangular loops with two small inner loops. Each large outer loop is connected to its corresponding small inner rectangular loop. Each loop has gaps located symmetrically with respect to a feed point to produce Right Handed Circular Polarization (RHCP). The gap position and the shape of the rectangular loops are very important to adjust both the impedance matching and circular polarization characteristics. The proposed antenna offers dual-band Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) and Axial Ratio (AR) frequency characteristics that include the L1 (1575.42 MHz) and L2 (1227.60 MHz) bands. The antenna gains exceed 8.7 dBi. Broad AR elevation patterns are obtained. These antenna characteristics are well suited to precise positioning.

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Communications Vol.E102-B No.12 pp.2243-2252
Publication Date
2019/12/01
Publicized
2019/06/25
Online ISSN
1745-1345
DOI
10.1587/transcom.2019EBP3043
Type of Manuscript
PAPER
Category
Antennas and Propagation

Authors

Makoto SUMI
  NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
Jun-ichi TAKADA
  Tokyo Institute of Technology

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