Lysko, Albert AMofolo, M2012-01-092012-01-092011-09Lysko, A.A. and Mofolo, M. 2011. Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR. Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2011), East London, South Africa, 4-7 September 20119780620508933http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5447Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2011), East London, South Africa, 4-7 September 2011The paper presents results of a study considering a 2.4 GHz low-cost low-power-consumption electronically switched parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna suitable for wireless sensor networks and rural applications. The paper discuses the effects of realistic versus ideal loads in the process of modeling and design on the example of a four plus one elements antenna. The realistic loading is found to have a significant effect on the design, e.g. reducing the gain by over 2 dB and the return loss by up to 6 dB. The paper presents several optimized designs, offering gain of 9 dBi and excellent impedance match.enParasitic arraysAntennaAntenna designTelecommunication networksElectronically switched parasitic array radiatorESPARSATNAC 2011Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPARConference PresentationLysko, A. A., & Mofolo, M. (2011). Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR. SATNAC 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5447Lysko, Albert A, and M Mofolo. "Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5447Lysko AA, Mofolo M, Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR; SATNAC 2011; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5447 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Lysko, Albert A AU - Mofolo, M AB - The paper presents results of a study considering a 2.4 GHz low-cost low-power-consumption electronically switched parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna suitable for wireless sensor networks and rural applications. The paper discuses the effects of realistic versus ideal loads in the process of modeling and design on the example of a four plus one elements antenna. The realistic loading is found to have a significant effect on the design, e.g. reducing the gain by over 2 dB and the return loss by up to 6 dB. The paper presents several optimized designs, offering gain of 9 dBi and excellent impedance match. DA - 2011-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Parasitic arrays KW - Antenna KW - Antenna design KW - Telecommunication networks KW - Electronically switched parasitic array radiator KW - ESPAR KW - SATNAC 2011 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 9780620508933 T1 - Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR TI - Influence of a realistic loading on characteristics and design of ESPAR UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5447 ER -