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Broadband Circular Polarised Printed Antennas for Indoor Wireless Communication Systems: A Comprehensive Review
Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi1, Zahriladha Zakaria1, Hussein Alsariera1
1Center for Telecommunication Research and Innovation (CeTRI), Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Durian Tungal 76100, Malacca, Malaysia.
Micromachines
|July 27, 2022
Summary
Compact circularly polarized (CP) antennas are vital for indoor wireless communication (IWC). This review analyzes planar broadband CP printed monopole and slot antennas for efficient IWC systems.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Electromagnetics
- Wireless Communication
Background:
- Indoor wireless communication (IWC) technology is rapidly evolving.
- Antennas are critical for IWC, with a need for compact and versatile designs due to space limitations.
- Circularly polarized (CP) antennas offer advantages over linearly polarized (LP) antennas in dense indoor environments by reducing losses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze existing studies on indoor antennas, focusing on 3D nonplanar/waveguide and 2D planar designs.
- To highlight the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of previous indoor antenna research.
- To understand recent specifications of broadband CP printed monopole antennas (BCPPMAs) and broadband CP printed slot antennas (BCPPSAs) for optimal IWC system design.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of indoor antenna technologies.
- Analysis of three-dimensional (nonplanar/waveguide) and two-dimensional (planar) indoor antenna designs.
- Comparative study of broadband CP printed monopole antennas (BCPPMAs) and broadband CP printed slot antennas (BCPPSAs).
Main Results:
- Identification of key trends and specifications in indoor antenna development.
- Evaluation of the performance trade-offs for different indoor antenna types.
- Summary of the strengths and weaknesses of BCPPMAs and BCPPSAs for IWC applications.
Conclusions:
- Compact, broad-application indoor antennas are highly preferred for IWC systems.
- BCPPMAs and BCPPSAs are common planar approaches for broadband CP indoor antennas.
- Further analysis is needed to determine the most suitable design for current IWC systems.
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