Types and description of antenna
Dipole antenna
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The Dipole antenna is the simplest of all antennas. It is simply an open-circuited wire, fed at its center.
Horn antenna
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A horn antenna is used for the transmission and reception of microwave signals. It derives its name from the characteristic flared appearance. The flared portion can be square, rectangular, or conical.
Parabolic ( Dish ) antenna
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A parabolic antenna is an antenna that uses a parabolic reflector, a curved surface with the cross-sectional shape of a parabola, to direct the radio waves. The most common form is shaped like a dish and is popularly called a dish antenna or parabolic dish.
Microstrip (patch)antenna
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Microstrip antenna consists of a metal “patch” on top of a grounded
dielectric substrate.The patch may be in a variety of shapes, but rectangular and circular are the most common.
dielectric substrate.The patch may be in a variety of shapes, but rectangular and circular are the most common.