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Variable Z0 antenna technology: a new approach for IoT wireless

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2014

Richard A. Formato*
Affiliation:
Cataldo & Fisher, LLC, P.O. Box 1714, Harwich, MA 02645, USA. Phone: +1 508 896 0060
*
Corresponding author: R.A. Formato Email: rf2@ieee.org

Abstract

Variable Z0 (VZ0) antenna technology is a new design or optimization methodology applicable to any antenna on any platform designed or optimized with any procedure. It should be particularly useful for wireless devices populating the Internet of Things. VZ0 expands the design or decision space by adding another degree of freedom invariably leading to better antennas. A simple design example illustrates its effectiveness.

Type
Research Papers
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2014 

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