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Abstract

A compact triple band monopole antenna with a simple modified C-shape structure for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) application is presented. The proposed multiband vehicle antenna with three C-shaped round stubs structure satisfies the worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), wireless local area network (WLAN), and wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) bands. The three resonant frequencies are implemented with three C-shaped round stubs, and they are simply controlled by adjusting the round stub length without influence each other. The presented antenna demonstrated good impedance bandwidth and nearly omnidirectional radiation patterns over the whole operating bands. The field communication tests by connecting the vehicular communication module were also performed and verified in the view of automotive vehicle antenna application.

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