IRO Journal on Sustainable Wireless Systems
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Volume 7 — Issue 2 — June 2025

Feed Analysis of a Hexagonal Microstrip Patch Antenna

https://doi.org/10.36548/jsws.2025.2.005
Sivasankari N.
Associate Professor,Department of ECE, Mepco Schlenk engineering College, Sivakasi,
Kaleeswari A.
Department of ECE, Mepco Schlenk engineering College, Sivakasi
Padmatharshini A.
Department of ECE, Mepco Schlenk engineering College, Sivakasi
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N., Sivasankari, Kaleeswari A., and Padmatharshini A. 2025. “Feed Analysis of a Hexagonal Microstrip Patch Antenna”. IRO Journal on Sustainable Wireless Systems 7 (2): 154-65. https://doi.org/10.36548/jsws.2025.2.005.
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Keywords

— Microstrip Patch Antenna
— Feeding Techniques
— Proximity Coupled Feed
— Feed Analysis
Published: 30-05-2025

Abstract

The feeding methods of coaxial, microstrip line, and proximity-coupled feeds significantly influence the performance of microstrip patch antennas. While proximity-coupled microstrip patch antennas have been explored for various applications, there remains a lack of understanding regarding the optimal positioning and length of the proximity-coupled feed. This study investigates the impact of feed line length on the performance of a proximity-coupled microstrip patch antenna. The findings reveal that the resonance frequency is directly affected by the length of the feed line; specifically, as the feed line length increases, the antenna resonates at a higher frequency.

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