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1 Introduction to Dielectric Resonator Antennas |
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1.1 Genesis of Dielectric Materials as Radiators |
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1.2 RDRAs and Their Modes |
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4 | (3) |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (5) |
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1.5 Equilateral Triangular DRA and Its Modes |
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14 | (4) |
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18 | (3) |
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18 | (3) |
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2 DRA Bandwidth Enhancement Techniques |
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2.1 Various Feeding Methods |
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22 | (11) |
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33 | (4) |
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2.1.3 Aperture or Slot Feeding |
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37 | (6) |
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2.2 Bandwidth Enhanced by Stacking of Various Permittivity Layers |
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43 | (5) |
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48 | (5) |
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2.4 Compact and Low-Profile Geometry |
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53 | (5) |
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2.5 Fractal - and Reform-Shaped Geometry |
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58 | (6) |
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64 | (9) |
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65 | (8) |
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3.1 Circular Polarization by the Single-Feed Technique |
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76 | (9) |
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3.2 CP by Multiple-Feeding Techniques |
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85 | (5) |
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3.3 CP by Geometry Modification Techniques |
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90 | (8) |
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3.4 CP by the Array Configuration Technique |
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98 | (7) |
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3.5 CP by Switchable Feeding Techniques |
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105 | (5) |
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110 | (7) |
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110 | (7) |
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4 DRA Gain-Enhancement Techniques |
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4.1 Gain Enhancement by Loading a Metamaterial or Frequency-Selective Surface on a DRA |
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119 | (6) |
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4.2 Gain Enhanced by Metal Integration of the DRA |
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125 | (8) |
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4.3 Gain Enhanced by Higher-Order Modes |
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133 | (6) |
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4.4 Enhancing Gain with a Dielectric Resonator Array System |
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139 | (8) |
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4.5 Enhancing Gain by Stacking Various Materials |
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147 | (5) |
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152 | (5) |
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152 | (5) |
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5 Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output DRAs and Diversity Applications |
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157 | (18) |
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5.1 MIMO Antenna Characteristics and Attributes |
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158 | (3) |
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5.1.1 Reflection Coefficient (R) |
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158 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Transmission Coefficient (t) |
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159 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Envelope Correlation Coefficient |
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159 | (1) |
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5.1.4 Channel Capacity Loss |
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160 | (1) |
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5.1.5 Mean Effective Gain |
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160 | (1) |
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5.1.6 Total Active-Reflection Coefficient |
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161 | (1) |
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5.2 Single-DRA Element with Dual - or Multiple-Feeding Techniques for MIMO Applications |
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161 | (4) |
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5.3 Dual-DRA Elements with Dual - or Multiple-Feeding Techniques for MIMO Applications |
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165 | (4) |
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5.4 Multiple DRA Elements with Multiple Feeds for MIMO Applications |
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169 | (3) |
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172 | (3) |
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172 | (3) |
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6 Fabrication, Experimental Setup, Measurement, and Practical Considerations |
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175 | (20) |
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6.1 Dielectric Material and Its Selection |
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175 | (4) |
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6.2 Limitations in Practical DRA Considerations |
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179 | (1) |
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6.3 Fabrication Methods and Machines |
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180 | (5) |
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6.4 Various Measurements of the DRA |
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185 | (6) |
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6.4.1 Measurement of the S-Parameter |
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187 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Far-Field Measurement Setup |
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188 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Gain and Antenna Radiation Efficiency Measurements |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (4) |
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191 | (4) |
About the Authors |
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195 | (2) |
Index |
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