IRO Journal on Sustainable Wireless Systems
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Volume 7 — Issue 1 — March 2025

Compact Clover Antenna Design For 5G Application

https://doi.org/10.36548/jsws.2025.1.004
Ganesh Babu T. R.
Professor,Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal
Praveena R.
Associate Professor,Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal,
Dhinesh J.
Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal
Hari Prasath S.
Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal
Kishore Kumar S.
Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal
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R., Ganesh Babu T., Praveena R., Dhinesh J., Hari Prasath S., and Kishore Kumar S. 2025. “Compact Clover Antenna Design For 5G Application”. IRO Journal on Sustainable Wireless Systems 7 (1): 43-56. https://doi.org/10.36548/jsws.2025.1.004.
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Keywords

— 5G Communication
— Millimeter-wave (mmWave)
— Clover Antenna
— Beam Steering
— Wideband Antenna
— High Gain Antenna
Published: 15-04-2025

Abstract

The research presents the design and analysis of a compact clover-shaped antenna optimized for millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G applications operating within the 24–28 GHz frequency band. The proposed antenna features a compact footprint of 10 mm × 10 mm and is fabricated on a Rogers RT/Duroid 5880 substrate, known for its excellent dielectric properties suitable for high-frequency applications. The feed-line width is optimized to 2.20 mm for proper impedance matching, resulting in a return loss (S11) of less than -10 dB and a Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) in the range of 1 to 2, ensuring efficient power transfer. The antenna achieves a peak gain between 5 to 7 dBi and supports a 4 GHz bandwidth, making it well-suited for wideband 5G communications.

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