Utilization of electromagnetic band-gap (EBG) structures is becoming attractive in the
electromagnetic and antenna community. In this paper, a mushroom-like EBG structure is …

The recently developed uniplanar compact photonic bandgap (UC-PBG) substrate is
successfully used to reduce surface-wave losses for an aperture-coupled fed patch antenna …

This paper presents the use of selective lateral etching based on micromachining
techniques to enhance the performance of rectangular microstrip patch antennas printed on …

An overview of recent progress in the research and development of micromachined devices
for use in wireless communication subsystems is presented. Among the specific devices …

Smaller physical size and wider bandwidth are two antenna engineering goals of great
interest in the wireless world. To this end, the concept of external substrate perforation is …

This paper introduces two new photonic bandgap (PBG) material applications for antennas,
in which a photonic parabolic reflector is studied. It is composed of dielectric parabolic layers …

The recent shift in focus from defense and government work to commercial wireless efforts
has caused the job of the typical microwave engineer to change dramatically. The modern …

An extraordinary combination of material science, manufacturing processes, and innovative
thinking spurred the development of SiGe heterojunction devices that offer a wide array of …

Printed antennas exemplified by the microstrip patch antenna offer an attractive solution to
compact, conformal and low cost design of modem wireless communications equipment, RF …

This paper reviews recent advancements in the research and development of Uniplanar
Compact Photonic Bandgap (UCPBG) structures for microwave and millimeter-wave …