Omni-directional antenna developed Wednesday, January 02, 2008
ISLAMABAD: A researcher attached to the Institute of Space Technology (IST) has developed the world’s lowest profile omni-directional antenna with dual polarisation that does not require a ground plane.
Dr Muhammad Amin said in a news release that his antenna, simplest of its kind, could receive or generate equal amplitudes of electric fields both in horizontal and vertical directions. This he added enabled it to improve reception by providing diversity.
He said that his antenna could be installed in places where non-metallic composite materials were used such as in high-speed aerodynamic structures. It could, he added, also be used in places where enough plane metallic surface area was not available such as in compact communications device. staff report
