Coursework Title: Design of Rectangular Patch Antenna
Module Information
Module Title: Wireless and RF System Design
Module Code: KD6029
Module Tutor: Dr. Michael Elsdon
Academic Year: 2019_20
Dates and Mechanisms for Assessment Submission and Feedback
Date of hand out to students: 2nd November 2019
Mechanism to be used to disseminate to students: via eLP
Date and Time of Submission by Student: 17th January 2020
Mechanism for Submission of Work by Student: Electronic Submission via eLP
Date by which Work, Feedback and Marks will be returned to Students: 7th February 2020
Mechanism(s) for return of assignment work, feedback and marks to students: via email
Assignment Brief
Clear statement of the work that students are expected to undertake: see following pages
Further Information
Learning Outcomes assessed in this assessment: 1, 2, 3
Assessment Criteria/Mark Scheme: see following pages
Expected size of the submission: 15 pages
Assignment weighting: This assignment is worth 20% of the module marks
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KD6029 Assignment – 2019/20
Design of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna
For Part A, Part B and Part C defined below, produce a report describing your design methodology, network schematics, layouts and graphical results. For each step in the design process show schematics, graphs and layouts as appropriate and explain each step. Comments on your opinion of the performance results obtained must be included, together with a comparison of the results obtained in each section.
You are required to design, simulate and test a rectangular patch antenna. The task involves three stages.
The first stage is to determine the dimensions of the antenna using the formula given. The second stage is to simulate this antenna on CST software. You may find the return loss is too high, so you will need to include a matching circuit (you will each be given a different matching technique). The third stage is to produce a prototype of the antenna and test it practically for return loss.
Each student will be given a different design frequency, patch shape and impedance matching technique.
Part A: Design of a rectangular patch
For the given centre frequency, determine the dimension for a patch antenna. The antenna should be design on FR4-PCB, with thickness of 1.57 mm. You need to download the data sheet to find out the permittivity.
Part B: Simulated results using Computer Simulation Technology (CST)
(i) Simulate your design using CST software and measure the following responses.
- Return Loss versus frequency
- Real input Impedance versus frequency
- Imaginary input impedance versus frequency
(ii) You may find that your simulated resonant frequency is different from your predicted results. In this case you will have to tune the size of the antenna. You will also find that your return loss is too high; in this case you will need to include a matching circuit.
Simulate your new design and measure the following responses:
- Return loss versus frequency
- Real input impedance verses frequency
- Imaginary input impedance verses frequency
- Antenna far-field response including antenna gain
Comment on reasons for any differences between calculated and simulated results.
Part C: Practical Results of Return Loss
Build your antenna, measure and test it using the Vector Network Analyser to obtain the return Loss versus frequency.
Comment on reasons for any difference between simulated and measured results.
A single report is required to cover Part A, B, and C
This report should include the following sections
- Title
- Author
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Part A: Determination of Antenna Dimensions
- Part B: Simulation using CST
- Part C: Practical Results of Return Loss
- Conclusion
- References and Bibliography
Overall length of this report should not exceed 15 pages, excluding schematics and graphs. Exceeding this limit by 10% may result in a reduction of marks.
Design Specifications
Individual students have been given specification parameters in the Parameters Table below.
You are responsible for designing the antennas to your individual specification.
Marks will be assigned according to the following criteria
The relative weighting is shown below:
- Introduction: 10%
- Part A: 30%
- Part B: 30%
- Part C: 20%
- Conclusion: 10%
Overall marking criteria:
40% – 50%
Basic understanding of design procedures demonstrated, but explanations of design steps not completely accurate. Most measurement results included, but not completely successful. Limited discussion of results.
If a student fails to reach this level they will be deemed to have failed the assignment.
50% – 70%
Fairly good understanding of design procedures demonstrated with clear explanations of design steps.
Most measurement results included and some attempt to modify the design based upon simulated results. Some discussion of differences between theoretical, simulated and practical results.
70% and above
Excellent understanding of design procedures demonstrated with clear explanations of design steps. Antenna performance analyses correct and tuning to compensate for difference between theoretical and simulated design. Comprehensive and correct discussion of difference between theoretical, simulated and practical results.
This assignment covers Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 of Module KD6029
Submission Date 17th January 2020
Dr Michael Elsdon
Parameters Table
| NAME |
|
|
|
| Centre Frequency (GHz) |
Impedance Matching Type |
| MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH | 2.0 | Quarter Wave |
| YOUSEF AL-OBAIDLY | 2.05 | Quarter Wave |
| MOHAMMED SHAFI M S AL-SHAFI | 2.1 | Quarter Wave |
| FAHAD ALAJMI | 2.15 | Quarter Wave |
| HADEEL ALENEZI | 2.2 | Quarter Wave |
| NAWAF ALI | 2.25 | Quarter Wave |
| SARA ALI | 2.3 | Quarter Wave |
| MOHAMMED ALKANDERI | 2.35 | Quarter Wave |
| JARRAH ALKHUDHAIR | 2.4 | Quarter Wave |
| RETAJ A A Z ALSARAWI | 2.45 | Quarter Wave |
| DANIEL BATEY | 2.5 | Quarter Wave |
| LEO BIGWOOD | 2.55 | Quarter Wave |
| KHALID BINAFIF | 2.6 | Quarter Wave |
| EMILY BOUGHTON | 2.65 | Quarter Wave |
| THOMAS BUNTING | 2.7 | Quarter Wave |
| LAURA DEAN | 2.75 | Quarter Wave |
| CHRISTOPHER EWENS | 2.8 | Quarter Wave |
| WILLIAM HODKINSON | 2.85 | Quarter Wave |
| CAMERON MITCHELL | 2.9 | Quarter Wave |
| CAIRISTIONA MURRAY | 2.95 | Quarter Wave |
| ABDULRAHMAN QARMALAH | 3 | Quarter Wave |