Abstract-In this paper, a novel compact band pass filter (BPF) is proposed for Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. The proposed BPF configuration is composed of a low pass filter (LPF) section formed by the coupled line transformer connected with a radial stub and two short circuited stubs embedded within the 50 Ω microstrip line connecting the input/output (I/O) port of LPF. The lumped equivalent model of proposed BPF is also presented and analyzed. Simulation as well as experimental results shows very good in-band (pass-band) and out-of-band (≈ 7f c (centre frequency)) characteristics. The 3 dB fractional bandwidth (FBW) is 3.2% of f c , thus satisfying the GPS receiver requirement and the minimum insertion loss (IL) in pass-band is 1.28 dB.

This manuscript proposes a Filtenna operating in the frequency range of 5.15-5.35 GHz for possible application in wireless local area network (WLAN). Initially, a monopole antenna consisting of a square loop radiating patch is designed at 5.2 GHz and is integrated into a bandpass filter (BPF) with centre frequency of 5.2 GHz. Within the proposed frequency band of operation, the filtenna exhibits omni-directional radiation pattern, good selectivity and low reflection loss. Also, the VSWR observed is less than 2 and peak antenna gain is approximately 2.5 dBi within the frequency range. A consistency is obtained between the simulation and the experiment.

This manuscript proposes a triple band filtering antenna operating in the frequency range of 2.4 to 2.484 GHz, 4.2 to 4.5 GHz, and 5.15 to 5.825 GHz for possible application in WLAN and aeronautical radio navigation. Initially, a conventional square shaped monopole antenna is designed at 4 GHz, in which staircases are introduced at the edges to enhance bandwidth. Later, a triangle shape is carved out of square patch and cascaded at the junction to generate the proposed sunflower shaped fractal filtenna. Also, the ground plane is modified to further enlarge the bandwidth. By inserting C shaped complimentary split ring resonator slot on the feed line, a stop band is created at 3.5 GHz. Within the proposed frequency band of operation, the filtenna depicts omni‐directional radiation pattern, good selectivity, and low insertion loss. Also, the VSWR observed is less than 2 and peak antenna gain is 3.5 dBi. A good uniformity is achieved between the simulation and the experimental.

Abstract-A compact symmetrical band-pass filter design using coupled microstrip line is presented in this paper. The microstrip line sections connected to the two input and output ports of the filter structure are printed over the Defected Ground Structure (DGS). The proposed symmetrical structure offers a simple and compact design and exhibits improved stop-band characteristics in comparison to the conventional coupled microstrip line filter structure. The prototype model of the proposed filter structure is developed and tested. The measured results are found to be in good agreement with the simulation results.

In this work, the performance characteristics of a printed low-pass filter (LPF) were analyzed on an electromagnetic band gap (EBG) ground plane. A ninth order Chebyshev LPF was designed at 2.44 GHz cut-off frequency using Stepped Impedance Resonator (SIR) method. The simulation results show that the EBG pattern of rectangular slots etched on the ground plane and located offset from the center line not only offers an improved stopband characteristic but also reduces the overall size of the filter. Finally, a prototype model was developed based on the results obtained from the simulation and tested. The simulated and experimental results show good agreement.