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Area of Science:

  • Electromagnetics and Antenna Engineering
  • Microwave Engineering
  • Material Characterization

Background:

  • Patch antennas are widely used for sensing applications.
  • Defected ground structures (DGS) can enhance antenna performance.
  • Optimizing DGS geometries and placement is crucial for improving sensitivity in dielectric material characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comparatively analyze the sensitivity of various DGS-loaded patch antennas for relative permittivity measurement.
  • To investigate the impact of DGS geometry, placement, and patch size scaling on antenna sensitivity.
  • To identify the optimal DGS-loaded patch antenna configuration for enhanced dielectric sensing.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated and fabricated conventional and DGS-loaded patch antennas.
  • Investigated DGS geometries: rectangular slit, single-ring CSRR, and double-ring CSRR (DR-CSRR).
  • Compared DGS placement (center vs. radiating edge) and patch size scaling.
  • Measured antenna sensitivity with dielectric substrates (relative permittivity 1-10.2).

Main Results:

  • The DR-CSRR DGS-loaded patch antenna on a radiating edge with a half-scaled patch size exhibited the highest sensitivity.
  • Measured sensitivity of the proposed antenna was 4.91 to 7.72 times higher than the conventional patch antenna.
  • The proposed antenna outperformed patch antennas with meander-line slots.

Conclusions:

  • A scaled-down DR-CSRR DGS-loaded patch antenna offers significantly enhanced sensitivity for relative permittivity measurements.
  • The optimal configuration involves placing the DR-CSRR DGS on the radiating edge of a scaled patch antenna.
  • This optimized antenna design provides a superior solution for planar material characterization compared to conventional antennas.