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Abstract

A compact, double split-ring H-shaped resonator-based polarization-independent dual-band metamaterial microwave absorber (MMA) with an outstanding absorption efficiency was designed and analyzed for satellite communication applications. The H-shaped resonator-based unit cell was printed on an FR4 material using copper as the conducting material. Copper material was chosen for the radiating patch and the ground plane. A detailed parametric analysis was performed by tuning the geometrical parameters of the H-shaped MMA to achieve dual absorption bands with broad bandwidth and high absorptivity. The recommended H-shaped absorber exhibits dual absorption bandwidths of 710 MHz and 1630 MHz with FBW of 22.95% and 19.35%. Furthermore, it maintains an absorptivity of greater than 90% across the entire spectrum of dual operating bands with almost perfect absorption of 99.99% at the resonant frequencies (3.17 GHz, 7.78 GHz) of each band. The MMA maintains an area of 0.09λ × 0.09λ. A simulated absorber model was fabricated, and the results have been tested using an Anritsu Combinational Analyzer (MS2037C) for experimental validation. The simulated and tested outcomes of the developed prototype are in strong alignment, rendering the absorber suitable for S-band and LEO and geostationary satellite uplinks/downlinks, with specific bands often at 7.145-7.235 GHz (uplink) and 8.4-8.5 GHz (downlink).

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