Compact digital television (DTV) antenna for indoor usage

• Main Authors: Shaufi, M .A. M., Majid, H. A., Abidin, Z. Z., Dahlan, S. H., Rahim, M. K. A., Ayop, O. B.
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science 2017
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77091/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020874155&doi=10.11591%2fijece.v7i2.pp784-790&partnerID=40&md5=6858aaef09994a04673af0ff377343b9
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

A compact indoor digital antenna for digital terrestrial television is proposed. The design of the antenna begins with the material selection to construct the antenna by using CST software with a standard monopole antenna design. The antenna is then simulated and optimized. A bandwidth of 290 MHz (46.14%) between 500 MHz and 790 MHz is achieved with the antenna gain more than 3 dBi. Simulated results is used to demonstrate the performance of the antenna. The simulated return losses, together with the radiation patterns and gain are presented and discussed.