Distortion Analysis of Ultra Wideband Pulse Waveforms with Meander Line Antenna

Abstract

In this paper, the distortion of ultra wideband (UWB) pulse waveforms with meander line antenna (MLA) is analyzed. The rectangular passband, modulated rectangular and modulated Gaussian waveforms, which satisfied the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) definition of UWB signal and FCC spectral masks for the indoor and outdoor limits, are considered. The frequency transfer function of MLA is evaluated by using measurement scheme. The correlation coefficient of each waveform at the specific angle is illustrated. From the results, we can see the distortion effect of each waveform caused by MLA along the specific angle.