about smith chart in microstrip antenna

[kartikkhurana]

hi all
can you tell me any tutorial based on understanding use of smith chart in microstrip antenna design
I am not able to understand the smith charts given in various technical papers based on microstrip antenna
what is plotted on smith chart
what must be optimised value in microstrip antennas
regards
kartik

 

[volker_muehlhaus]

The Smith chart is one way of drawing the input impedance.

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[young.microwave.eng]

hi
if you are looking for some tutorial on smith chart please see this address
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I studied the smith chart from gonzales microwave book.it is really helpful