A Compact, Conformal DRA with Integrated Feed for Low-Profile Applications.

A novel compact low-profile Conformal Dielectric Resonator Antenna (CDRA) for wideband applications is proposed. By employing a specially designed dielectric resonator in conjunction with an inverted-trapezoidal patch for feeding, an extensive Impedance Bandwidth (IB) around 51.5% is realized. The resonant frequencies of 6 GHz and 7.5 GHz correspond to the observation of the TE21δ mode and the second higher-order TE_23δ mode, respectively. Moreover, a realized peak gain of 7.2 dBi is attained at 7.4 GHz. The proposed DRA offers a wide IB with more than 90% radiation efficiency throughout the bandwidth. Additionally, a good alignment is observed between the measured and simulated results. The proposed DRA is compact and has a low profile of 0.1λ_g, where λ_g represents the wavelength at the lower cut-off frequency. A CDRA with a conformal feed is an innovative design tailored for wireless communication systems operating within the frequency range from 5.2 GHz to 8.8 GHz. This antenna configuration is specifically engineered to exhibit conformal properties, enabling it for applications such as the exteriors of vehicles, aircraft, or other non-planar structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]