Image Theory
Image Theory
Image Theory
Image theory
Vertical dipole above ground plane
Etotal = Ed + Er
Horizontal dipole above ground plane
Monopole Antenna
1. Monopole of height h produces
the same field strength as does the
dipole of length 2h, when fed with
the same current.
𝑙 = 0.24 𝜆0 F
𝑙 = 0.48 𝜆0 F
𝑙/𝑎
𝐹=
1 + 𝑙/𝑎
(Rrad)folded = 4 (Rrad)dipole
(Rrad)folded = 9 (Rrad)dipole
Zin=n2 Zdipole
Bandwidth and Impedance Compensation
a) Infinitesimal dipole (b) A half wave dipole (c) A quarter wave monopole
• References
• C. A. Balanis, Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design (3rd eds.), John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ,
2005.