This paper presents a single-layer traveling-wave antenna (TWA) that is based on composite right/left-handed (CRLH)-metamaterial (MTM) transmission line (TL) structure, which is implemented by using a combination of interdigital capacitors and dual-spiral inductive slots. By embedding dual-spiral inductive slots inside the CRLH MTM-TL results in a compact TWA. Dimensions of the proposed CRLH MTM-TL TWA is 21.5 x 30.0 mm(2) or 0.372 lambda(0) x 0.520 lambda(0) at 5.2 GHz (center frequency). The fabricated TWA operates over 1.8-8.6 GHz with a fractional bandwidth greater than 120%, and it exhibits a peak gain and radiation efficiency of 4.2 dBi and 81%, respectively, at 5 GHz. By avoiding the use of lumped components, via-holes or defected ground structures, the proposed TWA design is economic for mass production as well as easy to integrate with wireless communication systems.
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Alibakhshi-Kenari, Mohammad
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
Sadeghzadeh, Ramzan Ali
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KN Toosi Univ Technol, Fac Elect Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Sadeghzadeh, Ramzan Ali
Virdee, Bal S.
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London Metropolitan Univ, Fac Life Sci & Comp, Ctr Commun Technol, London N7 8DB, EnglandIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Virdee, Bal S.
Limiti, Ernesto
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Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Ingn Elettron, Via Politecn 1, I-00133 Rome, ItalyIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
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Islamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Alibakhshi-Kenari, Mohammad
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
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Islamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
Sadeghzadeh, R. A.
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KN Toosi Univ Technol, Fac Elect Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Virdee, Bal S.
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London Metropolitan Univ, Ctr Commun Technol, Fac Life Sci & Comp, London N7 8DB, EnglandIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Virdee, Bal S.
Limiti, Ernesto
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Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Ingn Elettron, Via Politecn 1, I-00133 Rome, ItalyIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Alibakhshi-Kenari, Mohammad
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
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Islamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
Sadeghzadeh, Ramzan Ali
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KN Toosi Univ Technol, Fac Elect Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Sadeghzadeh, Ramzan Ali
Virdee, Bal S.
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London Metropolitan Univ, Fac Life Sci & Comp, Ctr Commun Technol, London N7 8DB, EnglandIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
Virdee, Bal S.
Limiti, Ernesto
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Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Ingn Elettron, Via Politecn 1, I-00133 Rome, ItalyIslamic Azad Univ, Sci & Res Branch, Fac Engn, Tehran, Iran
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Islamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Alibakhshi-Kenari, Mohammad
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
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Islamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad
Sadeghzadeh, R. A.
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KN Toosi Univ Technol, Fac Elect Engn, Tehran, IranIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Virdee, Bal S.
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London Metropolitan Univ, Ctr Commun Technol, Fac Life Sci & Comp, London N7 8DB, EnglandIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran
Virdee, Bal S.
Limiti, Ernesto
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Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Ingn Elettron, Via Politecn 1, I-00133 Rome, ItalyIslamic Azad Univ, Fac Engn, Sci & Res Branch, Tehran, Iran