Metamaterial Inspired Stub-Incorporated Quad-Band Diamond Shaped Monopole Antenna for Satellite and Wireless Application

Abstract

This study presents a quad-band stub-incorporated split octagonal ring antenna specifically designed for wireless applications that rely on satellite communication. The antenna is fabricated on an FR4 substrate with dimensions of 26×21×1.6 mm³ and its performance is simulated using the CST EM Studio software. The device operates in the frequency range from 2.15 GHz to 6.35 GHz, using stub integration and gap modification to achieve resonant bands. The antenna has resonant frequencies of 2.23 GHz, 3.28 GHz, 4.77 GHz, and 5.89 GHz, with corresponding bandwidths of 153 MHz, 9011 MHz, 7692 MHz, and 6813 MHz, respectively. The parametric analysis optimizes the values of the design parameters, while the experimental validation shows the consistency between the measured and simulated results. The antenna is characterized by a small size, a consistent radiation pattern and a wide range of applications including ISM, WIFI, WLAN, WIMAX, 5G, and C-Band Satellite. The device is capable of operating in two frequency bands and consistently maintains a gain of over 1 dBi across its resonating range.