Analysis of waveguide-fed dielectric resonator antenna using a hybrid finite element method/moment method

X. Q. Sheng*, K. W. Leung, E. K.N. Yung

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Abstract

A hybrid finite-element method/moment method (FEM/MM) is used to analyse a waveguide-fed dielectric resonator antenna with a dielectric constant εra. Green's function for the dielectric hemisphere, rather than the free-space Green's function used in conventional hybrid FEM/MM, is employed to establish the integral equation. To simplify the analysis, two different kinds of basis function are used to discretise the slot field in the FEM and MM, respectively. The accuracy of the hybrid FEM/MM is confirmed by measured data for the special case of one waveguide-fed slot radiator, i.e. εra= 1. The numerical results demonstrate that the energy coupling can be greatly improved by placing a dielectric resonator inside the waveguide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-95
Number of pages5
JournalIEE Proceedings: Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation
Volume151
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

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