Cavity Model for a Patch Antenna Embedded with a Hybrid Ground Plane
Abstract
An analytical method to characterise the farfield radiation pattern of a patch antenna embedded with a hybrid ground plane is presented using the Cavity Model. The hybrid ground plane is a two-layered structure with a Perfect Magnetic Conductor (PMC) stacked on top of a Perfect Electric Conductor (PEC) separated by a small distance. The model predicts an increase in the antenna's directivity, which is validated through a full-wave simulation model by realising the PMC surface through an Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) which is embedded into the patch antenna's substrate.
Turn this paper into a full lesson
ArcXiv compiles a staged curriculum from this paper: 8-12 lessons across beginner → advanced, synthesised section guides, visuals, flashcards, a quiz, exercises, and on-demand deep dives per section. Grounded in the abstract, never invented.