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    • Electromagnetics and Wave Propagation
    • Antenna Theory and Design
    • Materials Science

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    • Directional beam antennas are crucial for focused signal transmission.
    • Achieving wideband characteristics often involves complex designs and materials.
    • Existing fabrication methods can be costly and challenging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design a wideband polygonal directional beam antenna.
    • To simplify the fabrication of such antennas.
    • To evaluate the antenna's performance using advanced simulation techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing the ray inserting method for antenna design.
    • Employing inhomogeneous dielectric material for wideband performance.
    • Implementing isotropic and above unity refractive index materials.
    • Employing the finite difference time domain (FDTD) scheme for evaluation.

    Main Results:

    • Successful design of a wideband polygonal directional beam antenna.
    • Demonstration of simplified fabrication using accessible materials.
    • Validation of the design through FDTD simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed antenna design offers a practical solution for wideband directional beam applications.
    • The use of inhomogeneous dielectric materials and simplified fabrication enhances its feasibility.
    • The FDTD method effectively validates the antenna's performance characteristics.