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Georgia Southern University

Design and Analysis of Circularly Polarized Electrically Small Antennas

Abstract

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<p>A growing need for efficient wireless communication is prevalent in the world in which we live. From cell phones to television to GPS applications, wireless communications are vital in consumer electronics and military applications. In these applications, a miniaturized antenna is sometimes necessary for reducing overall size of the communication system. For many satellite based communication applications, circular polarization in antennas is needed for efficient communication. In this thesis, the miniaturization technique known as T-top loading is utilized on two novel antenna designs. One design is an electrically small, circularly polarized planar cross dipole and the other design is a compact circularly polarized log-periodic dipole array. Both antennas are designed in simulation software with the intent for prototype fabrication for measurement verification of simulation results.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science in Applied Engineering (M.S.A.E.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis (open access)
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Year dc:date.available
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Ludwig, Jesse R
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Mohammad Ahad
  • Fernando Rios-Gutierrez

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1137
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-2178

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2026-07-24
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citation

Ludwig, Jesse R. Design and Analysis of Circularly Polarized Electrically Small Antennas. Thesis (open access) thesis, 2014. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1137