The Boeing Company
Electromagnetic radiators with ground planes having discontinuities

Abstract:

An electromagnetic radiator with ground plane having discontinuities is disclosed. A disclosed example antenna includes an antenna element, including a first conductive material adjacent to a first dielectric material, to transmit a signal. The disclosed example antenna further includes a microstrip feed network, including a second conductive material adjacent to a second dielectric material, to transmit power to the antenna element, the antenna element proximity coupled to the microstrip feed network. The disclosed example antenna further includes a ground plane, including a third conductive material adjacent to a third dielectric material, to provide a signal return path, the ground plane including gaps regularly spaced in the third conductive material.