Analysis and design of a wide band omnidirectional antenna

The analysis and design of an omnidirectional antenna that functions over a very broad frequency band is presented. Design guidelines for this antenna have been derived using electromagnetic analysis software. Measured results of a prototype developed according to these guidelines are presented. These results are compared to simulation results to illustrate the validity of the model used to derive the empirical design guidelines. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 53:1352-1356, 2011; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.25990 Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.