Inset-fed microstrip patch antenna with integrated polycrystalline photovoltaic solar cell

S. V. Shynu; M. J.R. Ons; M. J. Ammann; S. Gallagher; B. Norton

doi:10.1049/ic.2007.1373

Inset-fed microstrip patch antenna with integrated polycrystalline photovoltaic solar cell

S. V. Shynu
, M. J.R. Ons
, M. J. Ammann
, S. Gallagher
, B. Norton

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

A novel method of integrating microstrip patch antennas and polycrystalline silicon solar cells for application in autonomous communication systems is presented. The DC and RF functions are intimately linked, by using the silver DC bus bars of the solar cell as the ground plane of the microstrip patch. The performance of the solar antenna is compared with standard microstrip patch. Detailed studies of the effect of the solar cell on the microstrip antenna are then carried out. The effects of solar cell integration, DC loading and variation in incident photon intensity of the silicon layer on the performance of the solar antenna are discussed. The optimum orientation of the silver DC bus bars on the solar cell in order to achieve better antenna gain and radiation performance is also studied in detail.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007
Edition	11961
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/ic.2007.1373
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Nov 2007 → 16 Nov 2007

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Name	IET Seminar Digest
Number	11961
Volume	2007

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Conference	2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	11/11/07 → 16/11/07

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Microstrip patch
Solar antenna
Solar cells.

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Shynu, SV, Ons, MJR, Ammann, MJ, Gallagher, S & Norton, B 2007, Inset-fed microstrip patch antenna with integrated polycrystalline photovoltaic solar cell. in 2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007. 11961 edn, IET Seminar Digest, no. 11961, vol. 2007, 2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 11/11/07. https://doi.org/10.1049/ic.2007.1373

Inset-fed microstrip patch antenna with integrated polycrystalline photovoltaic solar cell. / Shynu, S. V.; Ons, M. J.R.; Ammann, M. J. et al.
2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2007. 11961. ed. 2007. (IET Seminar Digest; Vol. 2007, No. 11961).

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