Metal enclosure - RF module

[elexlearner]

antenna in metal enclosure

I have to enclose my RF design module (2.4GHz) in a metal case.
Module has PCB antenna.
But in this case my transmission range will be affected.

Is there any way to achieve both the goals simultanously. I can make small slots in the metal case.
Is there any specific material for this ?
Is there any good reference for this ?


Please help ...
Thanks in Advance..

 

[flatulent]

antenna metal enclosure slots

You could use a PC card and a five sided shell on one side. The other side of thePC card can have a patch antenna.

 

[burton]

plastic radome on top of metal enclosure

you should use the radome in the radiation direction of antenna, and use metalic wall in other directions.

 

[elexlearner]

You could use a PC card and a five sided shell on one side. The other side of thePC card can have a patch antenna.

I didn't understood you completely.Can you please give me the references..

Added after 13 minutes:

you should use the radome in the radiation direction of antenna, and use metalic wall in other directions.

Can we design the radome?? if yes , please help me with some design examples.

As i understand from inital googling that it is a complete dome.

 

[VSWR]

Replace one of the metal walls of the metal case by a wall made of plastic material. Then the antenna can radiate through the plastic wall.