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OPTIMIZATION OF A PRINTED LOG-PERIODIC ANTENNA POSITION ON A UAV
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  • Venkata Reddy Kandregula ,
  • Pavlos Lazaridis ,
  • Zaharias Zaharis ,
  • Albena Mihovska ,
  • Qasim Zeeshan ,
  • Faheem A. Khan ,
  • Maryam Hafeez ,
  • Christos S. Antonopoulos
Venkata Reddy Kandregula
University of Huddersfield

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Pavlos Lazaridis
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Zaharias Zaharis
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Albena Mihovska
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Qasim Zeeshan
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Faheem A. Khan
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Maryam Hafeez
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Christos S. Antonopoulos
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Abstract

As wireless networks continue to advance and the need for low-latency communication links increases, calibrating antennas installed in the field is essential. In this context, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are very useful for applications such as UAV-based measurements. Given its light weight, wide bandwidth makes Printed Log-Periodic antenna (PLPDA) an ideal solution as UAV probe. Our study examines the performance of a PLPDA mounted on a UAV. Extensive simulations are performed to determine the optimal position for the PLPDA on a UAV. Simulations are carried out in CST Studio Suite 2022 using the time domain Finite Integration Technique (FIT) with appropriate mesh settings. At the optimized location PLPDA achieves a -10 dB bandwidth of 6.2 GHz.