A 1 × 2 Low-Profile Filtering Antenna Array Using Strip Dense Dielectric Patch

Abstract

A 1 × 2 low-profile filtering antenna array is proposed, using an H-shape resonator to feed two strip dense dielectric patch (DDP) resonators. The even–odd mode of the H-shape resonator and the TMδ1 mode of the strip DDP resonator form the radiation band. Additionally, the odd–odd mode of the H-shape resonator excites the TMδ2 mode of the strip DDP resonator, thus achieving an upper-edge radiation null for the filtering response. The H-shape resonator not only participates in the antenna array radiation, but also excites two strip media patches at the same time, avoiding the traditional power distribution network and effectively reducing the complexity of the antenna array. In addition, compared with the reported dielectric filtering antenna designs, this design has the advantageous features of a low profile, a compact structure, wide bandwidth and a simplified structure. For example, the antenna prototype operating at 4.9 GHz achieves 10 dB impedance, a matching bandwidth of 7.1%, a maximum gain of 8.6 dBi and the compact size of 1.29 × 0.18 × 0.038 λ03, without requiring a traditional power division network.