1. Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Microstrip Patch Antennas
U-Slot Tuned Probe
Fed Design
Traditional Probe Fed Design
5 CM
1.7:1 VSWR BW = 250 MHz
1.7:1 VSWR BW = 160 MHz

2. Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Microstrip Patch Antennas
Single Rectangular Patch Antenna Radiation Pattern

3. Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5
Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Receive Patch Antennas with Integral Low Noise Amplifier
3.3 CM
6.3 CM
Antenna Gain = +6 dBi
Low Noise Amp Gain = +18 dB
LNA Noise GHz = 2.5 dB

4. Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5
Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Transmit Patch Antennas with Integral BPF and RF Power Amplifier
3.3 CM
6.3 CM
BPF + PA Power Output = +18 dBm
BPF + PA Signal Gain = + 15 dB
Patch Antenna Gain = +6 dBi
ERP = +24 dBm

5. Integral BPF and Power Divider
Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Omni Transmit Patch Antenna Array
Rev 2 PCB
10 CM
+20 dBm ERP Per Switched Sector
Integral BPF and Power Divider
Prototype Omni Array

6. Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5
Rapidly Deployable Radio Network 5.3 GHz Omni Transmit Patch Antenna Array
First Prototype Omni Array Radiation Pattern
REV 2 Array Element Spacing
Increased to Eliminate Deep
Nulls Induced by Patch Antenna
Interaction in Omni Mode