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IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume 48 Number 5, May 2000

An Iterative Model for Fractal Antennas: Application to the Sierpinski Gasket Antenna

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Abstract:

A simple model that explains the behavior of the Sierpinski fractal antenna is presented. This model shows that the multiband behavior of the Sierpinski fractal antenna is a consequence of its fractal nature. The model is applied to predict the behavior of the Sierpinski fractal antenna when the flare angle is modified and its validity is assessed by comparing its predictions with measured data.

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