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Slot Engineering in Patch Antennas for Energy Harvesting Applications

  • Received
    March 4, 2023
  • Revised
    April 11, 2023
  • Accepted
    May 9, 2023
  • Published
    May 11, 2023

Authors

  • Abdullah Mohammad Ajeel
  • Ahmed M. A. Sabaawi

Abstract:

In this paper, the impact of slots on the patch antenna performance for energy harvesting applications is studied. The aim of this study is to exploit the role that slots play in patch antennas to control and adjust the resonant frequency of energy harvesting systems. This feasibility allows the designer to target the available source of electromagnetic energy. Three types of patch antennas were employed these are rectangular patch with inset feeding and one slot on the front patch, rectangular patch with double slots and UWB circular patch. CST MWS is used to simulate the proposed structures. The results showed that changing the dimensions of the slots and varying the distance between them have a direct and significant impact on the resonant frequency of the antenna.

Keywords:

Patch Antennas, Slots, UWB, Energy Harvesting.

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Authors:

Abdullah M. Ajeel: received his B.Sc.  degree in Electronics Engineering Department, Electronic Engineering College from Nineveh University, Mosul Iraq, in 2019. Abdullah Mohammad is currently student M.Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering from Nineveh University, Mosul Iraq. His research interests focus on Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering.

Ahmed M. A.Sabaawi: received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Mosul University, Iraq, in 2002 and 2008 respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K., where his research focused on designing nano antennas for solar energy collection. He worked as Research Associate at Lancaster University from 2015 to 2017 and as KTP Associate at Newcastle University from 2017 to 2018. Dr. Sabaawi is currently Assistant Prof at the College of Electronics Engineering, Nineveh University, Mosul, Iraq. His    current research interests include the design and optimization renewable energy systems.

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