Design of Rectangular Patch Array 2x4 Microstrip Antenna on C-Band for Weather Radar Applications

Authors

  • R. Ruliyanta Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Nasional, Indonesia
  • R. Nugroho Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Nasional, Indonesia
  • D. Asyifa Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Nasional, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54554/jtec.2024.16.01.002

Keywords:

Microstrip Antenna, Weather Radar

Abstract

Weather radars are essential for detecting rainfall, calculating movement, and estimating the object type (rain, snow, or hail). For such applications, the C-Band frequency range of 3.7 GHz to 4.2 GHz is typically utilized. A key challenge lies in improving antenna gain for better system performance. This research aims to design a C-Band downlink microstrip antenna at a working frequency of 3.9 GHz. We used a 4 x 2 array to increase the gain. Before designing, we did calculations using the CST Studio Suite 2019 software. The results of our design are a return loss of -29,171 dB, a VSWR of 1.061, a bandwidth of 713 MHz, and a gain of 8.23 ​​dB. This research contributes an improved gain and bandwidth contribution of this study is the better gain and bandwidth compared to similar studies.

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

Ruliyanta, R., Nugroho, R., & Asyifa, D. (2024). Design of Rectangular Patch Array 2x4 Microstrip Antenna on C-Band for Weather Radar Applications. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 16(1), 7–11. https://doi.org/10.54554/jtec.2024.16.01.002

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024): Jan - March 2024

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