Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Dual Nature of Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation01:10

Dual Nature of Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation

2.0K
Electromagnetic (EM) radiation consists of electric and magnetic field components oscillating in planes perpendicular to each other and mutually perpendicular to radiation propagation through space. EM radiation can be classified as a wave, characterized by the properties of waves such as wavelength (denoted as λ) and frequency (represented by ν).
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks (the highest point) or troughs (the lowest point) in the wave. Frequency is the...
2.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

ACA-A1 segment development affects basal ganglia infarct severity and thrombectomy safety in MCA occlusion.

European stroke journal·2026
Same author

Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic profiling in keloid tissue.

PeerJ·2026
Same author

Biomechanical evaluation of a novel cervical interfacet self-locking cage versus ACDF: a goat cadaveric study combined with human CT-based finite element analysis.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders·2026
Same author

Corrigendum to "Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 and receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase-1 orchestrate the Z-DNA-binding protein 1-mediated PANoptosis and mouse heart transplant rejection" [American Journal of Transplantation Volume 26, Issue 5, May 2026, Pages 962-979].

American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons·2026
Same author

Effect of intramedullary nail length on the biomechanical performance of internal fixation for subtrochanteric femoral fractures.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders·2026
Same author

Diagnostic accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT for meningioma subclassification and its role in evaluating tumor vascularity.

Medicine·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Tracking Infiltration Front Depth Using Time-lapse Multi-offset Gathers Collected with Array Antenna Ground Penetrating Radar
07:14

Tracking Infiltration Front Depth Using Time-lapse Multi-offset Gathers Collected with Array Antenna Ground Penetrating Radar

Published on: May 1, 2018

7.8K

A Printed Dipole Array with Bidirectional Endfire Radiation for Tunnel Communication.

Tianfan Xu1, Mengchi Xu1, Haitao Lu1

  • 1Research Center of Applied Electromagnetics, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 25, 2023
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel printed dipole array for efficient tunnel communication. The design achieves bidirectional endfire radiation, overcoming limitations of traditional leaky coaxial cables.

Keywords:
bidirectional endfire radiationmethod of the maximum power transmission efficiencyprinted dipole arraytunnel communication

More Related Videos

Effective Analysis of Human Exposure Conditions with Body-worn Dosimeters in the 2.4 GHz Band
06:43

Effective Analysis of Human Exposure Conditions with Body-worn Dosimeters in the 2.4 GHz Band

Published on: May 2, 2018

7.1K
Continuous-Wave Propagation Channel-Sounding Measurement System - Testing, Verification, and Measurements
09:36

Continuous-Wave Propagation Channel-Sounding Measurement System - Testing, Verification, and Measurements

Published on: June 25, 2021

3.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Tracking Infiltration Front Depth Using Time-lapse Multi-offset Gathers Collected with Array Antenna Ground Penetrating Radar
07:14

Tracking Infiltration Front Depth Using Time-lapse Multi-offset Gathers Collected with Array Antenna Ground Penetrating Radar

Published on: May 1, 2018

7.8K
Effective Analysis of Human Exposure Conditions with Body-worn Dosimeters in the 2.4 GHz Band
06:43

Effective Analysis of Human Exposure Conditions with Body-worn Dosimeters in the 2.4 GHz Band

Published on: May 2, 2018

7.1K
Continuous-Wave Propagation Channel-Sounding Measurement System - Testing, Verification, and Measurements
09:36

Continuous-Wave Propagation Channel-Sounding Measurement System - Testing, Verification, and Measurements

Published on: June 25, 2021

3.1K

Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Antenna Theory
  • Wireless Communication

Background:

  • Tunnel communication faces challenges like path loss and multipath effects.
  • Traditional leaky coaxial cables are costly and difficult to deploy and maintain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a low-profile printed dipole array for improved tunnel communication.
  • To achieve bidirectional endfire radiation at 3.5 GHz.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the method of maximum power transmission efficiency (MMPTE).
  • Optimized element amplitudes and phases by simulating power transmission to virtual endfire antennas.

Main Results:

  • An eight-element printed dipole array capable of simultaneous bidirectional endfire beams was designed.
  • Achieved a peak endfire gain of 10.7 dBi, maintaining over 10 dBi from 3.23 GHz to 3.66 GHz.
  • Normalized cross-polarization levels remained below -22.3 dBi in azimuth and elevation planes.

Conclusions:

  • The designed printed dipole array offers a viable solution for tunnel communication.
  • The array's performance characteristics are suitable for the demanding tunnel environment.