Circularly polarized penta-band based planar tapered feed spiral antenna design and radio link analysis for vehicular communications

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Circularly polarized penta-band based planar tapered feed spiral antenna design and radio link analysis for vehicular communications

Author : Prof. Rama Rao T

Year : 2016

Publisher : International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technologyrawat@ee.unr.edu

Source Title : International Journal of Microwave and Optical Technology

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Abstract

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) aims at adding information and communication technologies to transportation infrastructures and vehicles to improve safety and efficiency. Wireless communications play the inevitable role in ITS and provide a platform for the exchange of data among the vehicles. Circularly polarized penta-band planar spiral antenna with tapered feed is presented to aid vehicular communications. The antenna covers navigational frequencies viz., 1.2 GHz, 1.5 GHz and Wireless Communication frequencies viz., 2.45 GHz, 3.3 GHz and Dedicated Short Range Communication frequency 5.8 GHz for the Vehicle-Vehicle communications. The Antenna is designed and simulated with Electromagnetic (EM) simulation tool and validated with Radio Frequency equipment. The suitability of the proposed antenna for vehicular communications is validated through the radio link analysis on the line of sight, and the non-line of sight scenarios utilizing EM computations and path loss models.