A Miniaturized Single-Feed Dual-Band Dual-Orthogonally Polarized Antenna for U2V Communication Systems

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Dual-band, dual-polarized, single-feed, patch antenna, miniaturization, capacitive loading

Abstract

This paper presents a compact single-fed dual-band dual-orthogonally polarized patch antenna for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Vehicle (U2V) communication systems. The proposed square patch is loaded with multiple gaps and shorting vias to achieve significant size reduction. Dual-orthogonal polarizations are realized by properly exciting the radiator along the horizontal and vertical directions through a single input transmission line. By adjusting the gap dimensions, the effective capacitance of the radiator is conveniently controlled, thereby enabling two distinct resonant modes. The proposed antenna operates at 5.5 and 5.9 GHz with an electrical size of 0.18 λ × 0.18 λ × 0.04 λ at the lower band. Notably, the frequency ratio between the two operating bands is only 1.07, which is smaller than that of most reported designs. In addition, the antenna exhibits symmetric radiation characteristics, with measured peak broadside gains of approximately 3.8 dBi and 3.2 dBi at the lower and upper bands, respectively. The proposed antenna is suitable for U2V systems, supporting high data rate transmission at 5.5 GHz and reliable low-latency communication at 5.9 GHz.

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Tan Dao-Duc, Phenikaa University

Tan Dao-Duc is a faculty member and researcher at the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, part of the PHENIKAA School of Engineering at PHENIKAA University in Hanoi, Vietnam. He graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology in 2015 with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His academic expertise and primary research interests are centered on microwave engineering, applied antenna design, and wave propagation. Through his work at PHENIKAA University, he focuses on advancing electromagnetic technologies and developing innovative antenna systems, contributing to the broader fields of modern wireless communications and radio frequency engineering.

Tu Le-Tuan, Phenikaa University

Tu Le-Tuan received the B.S. degree in electronics and telecommunications from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea. His current research interests include RF energy harvesting, wearable antennas, circularly polarized antennas, reconfigurable antennas, and multiband/broadband planar antennas for various wireless applications.

Hung Nguyen-Manh, Hanoi Open University

Hung Nguyen-Manh received the B.S. degree in electronics and telecommunications from Military Technical Academy, Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2013. He received his M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, in 2015. He is currently a lecturer at Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi Open University, Vietnam. His research interests have included electronics, MIMO antennas, IC programming.

Ngoc-Lan Nguyen, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology

Ngoc-Lan Nguyen (Member, IEEE) received Master and PhD degrees in the School of Electronics and Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, in 2014 and 2019, respectively. Currently, she is a lecturer at the Faculty of Telecommunications 2, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her research interests include microstrip antennas, mutual coupling, MIMO antennas, array antennas, reconfigurable antennas, polarization antennas, metamaterial, and metasurface, intelligent reflecting surfaces, and wireless communication technology.

Ikram Muhammad, American University of Kuwait (AUK)

Muhammad Ikram (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, in 2014, the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, in 2017, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, in 2021. He is currently an Assistant Professor of electrical engineering with American University of Kuwait.

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2026-10-20

How to Cite

Dao-Duc, T., Le-Tuan, T., Nguyen-Manh, H., Nguyen, N.-L., & Muhammad, I. (2026). A Miniaturized Single-Feed Dual-Band Dual-Orthogonally Polarized Antenna for U2V Communication Systems. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 24(11), 1379–1385. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/10802

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Vol. 24 No. 11 (2026): Ordinary Issue

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Electronics