Antenna classification and their applications

[crenyen]

Hi,
There are many type of antennas in the world such as Dipole Antenna, Monopole Antenna, Patch Antenna, PIFA (Planar Inverted F-type Antenna), Slot antenna, CP (Circular polarization) Antenna and so on.

Are there any web-sites or papers or books that introduce those antennas with gain, directivity, 3D radiation pattern and applications?

 

[flatulent]

Re: Antenna classifing

There are as many antenna types as people who have imaginations. One ham used the bed springs for an antenna. Another used a metal fire escape. Back around 1953 the US military experimented with car doors and other hinged pieces of metal on the car (slot antennas of sorts).

I have seen printed phased arrays and yagis on plastic films that could be rolled up for portable use.

 

[sergio mariotti]

Antenna classifing

i agree the general flatulent opinion.

For reflector (and related) types, a classification has been made by:
P.J.B Clarricoats, G.T. Poulton, High Efficiency Microwave Reflector Antennas - A Review , proc IEEE vol 65 10 oct. 1977

 

[Pushhead]

Re: Antenna classifing

It is almost impossible... but i think the closest thing you can do is look in:

1. "Antenna engineering handbook", Johnson (1st edition by Jasik)
2."Practical antenna handbook" , Carr.

I hope it helps,
P.