Aktar, M., Rana, Md.M., Hossain, Md.S. and Hossain, Md.B. (2019) Design and Implementation of Step-Constant Tapered Slot Antennas for UWB Application. Journal of Sensor Technology, 9, 91-100.
https://doi.org/10.4236/jst.2019.94008

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Comparative Analysis on Antenna Balun and Feeding Techniques of Step Constant Tapered Slot Antenna

  AUTHORS: Mousumi Aktar, Md. Masud Rana, Nayan Sarker, Md. Sanwar Hossain

  KEYWORDS: Antenna Balun, L-Shape Microstrip Feeding, I-Shape Microstrip Feeding, Return Loss, Gain, Radiation Pattern, Directivity, CST Microwave Studio

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Sensor Technology, Vol.10 No.3, July 30, 2020

  ABSTRACT: This paper represents the performance analysis of the different shapes of antenna balun and feeding techniques for step constant tapered slot antenna. This work also addresses the benefits of antenna balun (circular and rectangular) along with two types of feeding techniques (Microstrip line L-shape and Microstrip line I-shape). The performance of the antenna for each technique is thoroughly investigated using Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Microwave Studio software simulation under the resonant frequency of 5.9 GHz. Results demonstrate that the proposed model is an effective tool for improving antenna performance. Moreover, an extensive comparison has been carried out between the two different shapes, with and without antenna balun and between two feeding techniques focusing on return losses, gain, directivity, and voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR).