Patch antenna with parasitically enhanced perimeter
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1. An antenna unit, comprising:
- a patch antenna element and dielectric substrate positioned on a circuit board; and
a parasitically enhanced perimeter extending from the circuit board and encompassing the patch antenna that utilizes surface waves to increase linear polarization gains while maintaining circular polarizations gain.
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Abstract
An antenna unit is disclosed. The antenna unit includes a patch antenna element with a dielectric substrate positioned on a circuit board. A parasitically enhanced perimeter extends from the circuit board and encompasses the patch antenna to utilize surface waves in order to enhance low-elevation terrestrial antenna performance.
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1. An antenna unit, comprising:
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a patch antenna element and dielectric substrate positioned on a circuit board; and
a parasitically enhanced perimeter extending from the circuit board and encompassing the patch antenna that utilizes surface waves to increase linear polarization gains while maintaining circular polarizations gain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. The antenna unit according to claim 8, wherein the metallic plates include slots defined by a spacing.
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