Título: Microstrip Antennas - Introduction
Descripción automática: In this video, the speaker, who appears to be associated with a technical university in Lisbon, delivers an informative lecture on microstrip antennas, a dominant PCB technology used in various microwave antennas. Microstrip lines consist of a metallic strip with specific dimensions printed on a dielectric substrate, supporting a quasi-TEM mode and operating from DC to around 100 MHz. The technology offers advantages such as being compact, lightweight, cost-effective, and it integrates easily with other passive and active components.
The video traces the history of microstrip antennas, marking the proposal by researchers from a federal telecommunication laboratory in 1953, followed by key developments in the 1970s and 1980s, including significant publications and the first book on the subject.
Various canonical and non-canonical microstrip antenna geometries are mentioned, along with several common feeding techniques, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Advantages of microstrip antennas like their low profile and integration capability are discussed alongside disadvantages such as narrow bandwidth and efficiency issues, which have seen improvement over recent decades through extensive research.
The practical applications of microstrip antennas are vast, ranging from mobile communications to biomedical systems, and they continue to evolve with the growth of wireless technology and the Internet of Things. The video concludes by acknowledging that research in the field of microstrip antennas remains vigorous, as evidenced by publication trends.
Autor/a: Peixeiro Custódio
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