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2026-09-02
High-Gain Ultra-Wideband Half-Moon Monopole Patch Antenna with Metallic Reflector for GPR Systems
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Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 173, 92-102, 2026
Abstract
In this study, a coplanar waveguide (CPW)-fed half-moon monopole ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna is proposed, simulated, fabricated, and experimentally validated for ground-penetrating radar (GPR) applications. The antenna is specifically designed to provide high forward gain and stable wideband performance via integrating a full-copper metallic reflector. The proposed antenna exhibits good impedance matching and satisfactory reflection coefficient characteristics across the UWB frequency range of 3.1-10.6 GHz. By incorporating the metallic reflector, a significant radiation enhancement is achieved. The antenna attains a peak gain of 8.7 dBi at 6 GHz and maintains a gain above 6.5 dBi throughout the operating bandwidth. This gain improvement and suppression of back radiation are particularly important for GPR systems, where deep subsurface penetration and high-resolution imaging are essential. The integration of a metallic reflector provides a simple yet highly effective approach for gain enhancement without complex structures or advanced materials, as confirmed by both simulated and experimental results. These findings demonstrate the suitability of the proposed antenna for practical high-gain UWB GPR and broadband sensing applications.
Citation
Mohammad Ikhwan Haziq Khairul Anuar, Anupma Gupta, Aymen Dheyaa Khaleel, Zahriladha Zakaria, Nurhayati Nurhayati, Abdulrahman Ahmed Ghaleb Amer, Fakhriy Hario Partiansyah, Hafsa Omar, Atul Varshney, Reuben George, Anuar Mohamed Kassim, and Ahmed Jamal Abdullah Al-Gburi, "High-Gain Ultra-Wideband Half-Moon Monopole Patch Antenna with Metallic Reflector for GPR Systems," Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 173, 92-102, 2026.
doi:10.2528/PIERC26042402
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