Broadband calculable dipole reference antenna in the 1 GHz to 3 GHz frequency range

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a broadband calculable dipole reference antenna with a 3 dB hybrid balun in the 1 GHz to 3 GHz frequency range. One dipole with a length resonant at 1.3 GHz was used to cover the 1 GHz to 3 GHz frequency range due to its suitable broadband characteristics. The design procedures are explained, and the design results show that the single broadband calculable dipole reference antenna with a hybrid balun can be characterized by power mismatch–loss component factors.