A UHF Cavity-Backed Slot Antenna Buried in Sand
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Espinosa, Hugo G
Thiel, David V
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Microwave and UHF antennas for sensing and communications face challenges related to impedance mismatch and detuning. Recently, cavity-backed rectangular slot antennas have proven effective for applications involving soil, wood, and human tissue. This paper presents a design methodology aimed at improving the performance of these antennas. A resonant rectangular cavity with a matching resonant slot at 2.23 GHz has a directivity of 5.6 dB and an efficiency of 40% in air. The change in the resonant frequency when the slot is buried in dry sand demonstrates the sensitivity to this material.
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2025 6th Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)
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Nizami, A; Espinosa, HG; Thiel, DV, A UHF Cavity-Backed Slot Antenna Buried in Sand, 2025 6th Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS), 2025