A Novel Miniaturized Monopole Microstrip Patch Antenna Array using Slotted Structure for UWB Applications and 5G Communication

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Shivani Chourasia, Prempal Singh, Sudhir Sharma

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I11P104

How to Cite?

Shivani Chourasia, Prempal Singh, Sudhir Sharma, "A Novel Miniaturized Monopole Microstrip Patch Antenna Array using Slotted Structure for UWB Applications and 5G Communication," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 11, pp. 32-42, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V12I11P104

Abstract:

The rapid development of wireless communication technologies, especially UWB and Fifth Generation (5G) networks, has driven the need for compact, high-performance antennas that support wide frequency ranges, high throughput, and low latency. This paper introduces a miniaturized monopole microstrip patch antenna array using slotted structures to solve these issues, specifically designed for UWB and 5G applications. The presented antenna leverages structural advancements aligned with traditional slot designs to achieve higher gain, bandwidth, and radiation efficiency while significantly reducing physical dimensions. By strategically integrating slots, the antenna exhibits multi-resonance, improved impedance matching, and a broad bandwidth, making it suitable for handheld and embedded wireless systems. Optimized and designed with HFSS, the end antenna structure also performs outstandingly, with an operating frequency of 4.6 GHz, a return loss of –39 dB, a VSWR of 1.2, and a bandwidth as low as 11.6 GHz (2.4–14 GHz). All this validates the antenna for implementation in next-generation communication systems, such as the sub-6 GHz and millimeter-wave 5G bands. The integration of miniaturization, broadband functionality, and high efficiency makes the proposed antenna a reliable and scalable solution for next-generation wireless communication systems where size, speed, and security are paramount.

Keywords:

Microstrip Patch Antenna (MPA), 5G networks, Return Loss, Radiation, UWB antenna, etc.

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