Open-Ended Dielectric-Filled Waveguide Antenna for Underwater Usage

Sporer M, Weigel R, Kölpin A (2014)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2014

Pages Range: 1683-1686

Conference Proceedings Title: European Microwave Week

Event location: Rome IT

DOI: 10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986779

Abstract

In wireless short-range underwater communication a trend towards higher operating frequencies and bandwidth can be noticed in order to increase channel capacity and throughput. For launching electromagnetic waves typically low-directive wire antennas are employed. In this work a new kind of underwater antenna is presented for the 2.4GHz industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band, based on a dielectric filled open-ended waveguide. The antenna is designed as impedance matching transformer allowing a connection of conventional 50Ohm coaxial cables. The measured 10dB bandwidth in fresh water is approx. 550MHz (22\%). Compared to a conventional monopole antenna an increase in receive power of approx. 14 dB can be achieved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Michael Sporer Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik Robert Weigel Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik Alexander Kölpin Lehrstuhl für Technische Elektronik

How to cite

APA:

Sporer, M., Weigel, R., & Kölpin, A. (2014). Open-Ended Dielectric-Filled Waveguide Antenna for Underwater Usage. In European Microwave Week (pp. 1683-1686). Rome, IT.

MLA:

Sporer, Michael, Robert Weigel, and Alexander Kölpin. "Open-Ended Dielectric-Filled Waveguide Antenna for Underwater Usage." Proceedings of the European Microwave Week, Rome 2014. 1683-1686.

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