Optimum design of a probe fed dual frequency patch antenna using genetic algorithm

Recent research has concentrated on different designs in order to increase the bandwidth of patch antennas and thus improve functionality of wireless communication systems. An alternative approach as shown in this paper is to design a matched probe fed rectangular patch antenna which can operate at both dual frequency (1.9 GHz and 2.4 GHz) and dual polarisation. In this design there are four variables, the two dimensions of the rectangular patch, ‘a’ and ‘b’, and position of the probe feed, ‘Xp’ and ‘YP’. As there is not a unique solution a Genetic Algorithm (GA) was applied using an objective function based on the return loss at each frequency. The antenna was then modelled using AWR software and the predicted and practical results are shown to be in good agreement.

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