In this article, a novel compact SEBG structure with rectangular slotted microstrip patch antenna has been proposed for cellular applications. The parameters of the EBG structure (spacing, width, length, and number of the micro strip lines) and the thickness of the substrate were optimized using CST Microwave Studio to obtain the maximum gain and bandwidth. Although the EBG structure reduced the surface wave, the bandwidth enhancement was due mainly to the coupling between the patch and the SEBG structure. To validate the proposed concept, experimental results have been presented, showing that the bandwidth is 93.2% and 11.75% increased than the patch at lower and higher resonant frequency, respectively, with the new substrate.
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