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Fractal Antennas: A Novel Miniaturization Technique for Next Generation Networks

	International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)
	© 2014 by IJETT Journal
	Volume-9 Number-15
	Year of Publication : 2014
	Authors : Simarpreet Kaur , Rajni , Anupma Marwaha
	10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V9P341

Citation 

Simarpreet Kaur , Rajni , Anupma Marwaha. "Fractal Antennas: A Novel Miniaturization Technique for Next Generation Networks", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V9(15),744-748 March 2014. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group

Abstract

Emerging applications of wireless communication system demand adaptability and unobtrusiveness in antenna system. Besides this, the main constraints in advanced telecommunication systems are performance, size, weight, cost, ease of installation of antenna. One of the successful approaches is “Fractal Antennas”. The reason behind popularity of these antennas is their electrically large structure which adjusts very efficiently into compact areas. This paper describes about a review of fractal antenna, its types, generation process and different geometries already used to design antennas.

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Keywords
Antennas, Fractals, Multiband Antennas