The Hilbert curve as a small self-resonant monopole from a practical point of view

  1. J. M. González-Arbesú1,2,
  2. S. Blanch1,2,
  3. J. Romeu1,2

Article first published online: 5 AUG 2003

DOI: 10.1002/mop.11122

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Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volume 39, Issue 1, pages 45–49, 5 October 2003

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González-Arbesú, J. M., Blanch, S. and Romeu, J. (2003), The Hilbert curve as a small self-resonant monopole from a practical point of view. Microw. Opt. Technol. Lett., 39: 45–49. doi: 10.1002/mop.11122

Author Information

  1. 1

    Electromagnetics & Photonics Eng. Group, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, c/Gran Capità s/n, Mòdul D3, Campus Nord, 08034 Barcelona, Spain

  2. 2

    Centre de Tecnologia de Telecommunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 5 AUG 2003
  2. Article first published online: 5 AUG 2003
  3. Manuscript Received: 14 MAR 2003

Funded by

  • Spanish Government. Grant Number: TIC 2001-2364-C03-01
  • Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología
  • EC. Grant Number: IST 2001-33055
  • Departament d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informació (DURSI) de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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Keywords:

  • monopole antennas;
  • small antennas;
  • wire antennas

Abstract

Prefractal Hilbert curves are analyzed in terms of radiation efficiency, quality factor, and electrical size for their use as small self-resonant monopole antennas. The structures show better performance as loads of monopoles than as radiating structures. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 39: 45–49, 2003; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.11122

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