Term of Award
Fall 2013
Degree Name
Master of Science in Applied Engineering (M.S.A.E.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Department
Department of Electrical Engineering
Committee Chair
Sungkyun Lim
Committee Member 1
Mohammad Ahad
Committee Member 2
Fernando Rios-Gutierrez
Abstract
With technologies advancing towards a more miniaturized and compact state wireless communication systems must keep up with the trend. At the forefront of these systems is the antenna; a transducer which converts electrical currents to and from electromagnetic waves. The antenna is a critical component of most wireless communication systems and must be miniaturized and become multi-functional as well. This thesis explores the top-loading design technique to reduce the size of traditional antennas. First, the size-reduction of a broadband log-periodic array is explored. Then, the incorporation of reconfigurable radiation is implemented to increase the functionality of a circularly polarized parasitic array antenna. A dual-band antenna is advanced in performance using top-loading techniques to create a multi-band antenna. Finally, an omni-directional circularly polarized, electrically small antenna is designed.
Recommended Citation
Rhodes, David S., "The Design and Analysis of Electrically Small Antennas Utilizing Top Loading for Optimized Wireless Communications" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 885.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/885
