X-Polarization Array Antenna with Parallel Feeding for Wimax 3.55 Ghz Application

Abstract

An X-Polarization array microstrip patch antenna for WiMAX application is introduced in this paper. The array antenna operates at WiMAX frequency of 3.55 GHz. The substrate used is FR-4 with the thickness of 1.6 mm, relative permittivity of 4.5 and loss tangent of 0.019. The antenna use parallel feeding network to feed all the eight elements with coaxial port. The array has gain of 6 dBi, and directivity 8.754 dBi. The array antenna only requires single input port unlike conventional X-Polarization array antenna that uses multiple input port application. Parametric study of cross angle to antenna performance is studied which have not been discussed in the past research and coupling between the elements in the array is presented.