Monopole Flexible Antenna for Wi-Fi and 4G Long Term Evolution Applications

Authors:

Nabaruna Guha (Amity University, Noida)

Shreya Mall (Amity University, Noida)

Keywords: Monopole, Coplanar Waveguide-fed, Flexible Antenna, Wearable System, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE.

Abstract:

A coplanar waveguide-fed planar monopole flexible antenna with operations for Wi-Fi and 4G LTE applications is proposed. The geometry of the proposed antenna is simple consisting of a circular radiating patch with a crescent slot and it occupies a thin substrate of flexible material. The operating band around 2.4 GHz is achieved by optimizing the design parameters. The proposed antenna exhibits omnidirectional pattern and appreciable gain across the desired band, making it acceptable for Wi-Fi and 4G LTE applications along with its flexible capability to be used in wearable systems.

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