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Abstract

A wideband orthogonally polarized resonant cavity antenna (RCA) with double-layer Jerusalem Cross type partially reflective surface (PRS) as superstrate is presented in this paper. The PRS is analyzed using equivalent circuit modelling and full wave simulations. Two-port dual-polarized aperture coupled microstrip patch has been used as primary feed antenna. Measured results show that the antenna structure exhibits 10 dB return loss bandwidth of 14.7% at 10 GHz (9.4-10.9 GHz), and the isolation between the feeding ports is better than 18 dB over the bandwidth. The cross-polarization levels in both E and H planes are better than 15 dB. The peak directivity of the antenna is 13 dBi in the entire band. The antenna is suitable for marine and weather Radar applications.

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