Semicircular Patch-Embedded Vivaldi Antenna for Miniaturized UWB Radar Sensors
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Antenna Design
2.1. Antenna Geometry
2.2. Antenna Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Dimension | Value | Dimension | Value |
---|---|---|---|
L | 45 | R2 | 0.75 |
W | 40 | R3 | 10 |
L1 | 8.25 | R4 | 9.8 |
W1 | 1.2 | Gap | 0.2 |
R1 | 3 |
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Seo, J.; Kim, J.H.; Oh, J. Semicircular Patch-Embedded Vivaldi Antenna for Miniaturized UWB Radar Sensors. Sensors 2020, 20, 5988. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20215988
Seo J, Kim JH, Oh J. Semicircular Patch-Embedded Vivaldi Antenna for Miniaturized UWB Radar Sensors. Sensors. 2020; 20(21):5988. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20215988
Chicago/Turabian StyleSeo, Jungwoo, Jae Hee Kim, and Jungsuek Oh. 2020. "Semicircular Patch-Embedded Vivaldi Antenna for Miniaturized UWB Radar Sensors" Sensors 20, no. 21: 5988. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20215988
APA StyleSeo, J., Kim, J. H., & Oh, J. (2020). Semicircular Patch-Embedded Vivaldi Antenna for Miniaturized UWB Radar Sensors. Sensors, 20(21), 5988. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20215988