Microstrip Patch Antenna Array Inspired by Split Ring Resonators for 5.8 GHz Applications

This paper presents microstrip patch antenna array inspired by split ring resonators (SRR) for 5.8 GHz applications. The proposed microstrip patch antenna array inspired by split ring resonators is designed using FR-4 material with dielectric constant of 4.4, 1.6-mm thick substrate and loss tangent of 0.02. The split ring resonator has been loaded into the designed microstrip antenna array. Unloaded antenna arrays have a gain of 5.41 dB at 5.8 GHz, However split ring resonator-loaded antenna arrays provide a gain of 7.28 dB at the same 5.8 GHz resonant frequency. This microstrip patch antenna array inspired by split ring resonators is simulated using 3DEM of Mentor graphics electromagnetic simulator. To verify the theoretical and simulated results, antenna measurements are being prepared.