Abstract
In this letter, the position of an antenna on a metallic vehicle is studied by using the theory of characteristic modes. Based on the characteristic currents on the surface of the vehicle, the placement position of the monopole antenna on a metallic vehicle is optimized to reach highest gain in the horizontal plane. A size-scaled (40:1) metallic vehicle and a monopole antenna are fabricated to verify the design. Simulated and experimented results agree with each other well, which are presented in the letter.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1132-1135 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- Antenna on vehicle
- antenna placement
- characteristic modes (CMs)