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Optimizing the Shape of a Dipole<br />

Antenna<br />

Introduction<br />

The impedance of an antenna is an important parameter that determines how it<br />

behaves in transmitter circuits. Impedance matching and low reactive components are<br />

important to get reliable operation, which can be achieved either by proper design or<br />

a matching circuit. This model optimizes the length and diameter of a dipole antenna<br />

so that its input impedance matches a specified value.<br />

Note: This model requires the Optimization Lab.<br />

Model Definition<br />

A deformed mesh application mode controls the shape of the antenna, by changing the<br />

displacement of the antenna’s boundaries. The antenna is a long half-wavelength<br />

dipole antenna, so the parameters controlling the dimensions are given in terms of the<br />

wavelength. Because the dipole is a cylindrical wire, the entire geometry is<br />

axisymmetric. The magnetic field from the antenna is polarized out of the plane<br />

( ϕ direction), so the TM Waves application mode is appropriate. A magnetic frill<br />

generator excites a voltage signal to the antenna. The current comes from a line<br />

integral around the antenna, which collapses to a point evaluation in axial symmetry:<br />

If the generated voltage equals unity (that is, 1 V), the impedance is<br />

THE OPTIMIZATION SETUP<br />

The physical model calculates the impedance of the antenna, and the goal is to adjust<br />

the antenna’s dimensions so that the impedance gets a specified value, denoted Z 0 .<br />

86 | CHAPTER 3: <strong>RF</strong> AND MICROWAVE MODELS<br />

∫°<br />

I = Hϕrdϕ =<br />

1 V<br />

Z =<br />

--------<br />

I<br />

2πrH ϕ

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