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Abstract— Antennas are units of useful communication accustomed to audio, video, and more communication
mode in various fields; they are accustomed to audio, video, more styles. Time to time, their communication value varies
communication styles and including in the field of television. For
television signals it is somehow dependent on antennas to acquire their style for applications in different materials, for
frequency or channels. As we go frustrated with our HD antenna higher communication, radio, television, satellite,
reception, perhaps there are a few channels out of range with the broadcasting and much more. One example to mention is
existing antenna setup that some of us have. In this project, the the rooftop television antennas likely used widely at VHF
researchers are to combine two HD antennas. Through
combining two HD antennas together, we can increase the
and UHF frequencies.
existing signal intensity and channel range. In many cases, it can
enhance or improve the weak signal strength. The following In this project the researchers are going to
researchers have chosen to combine the two antennas; the rabbit construct a combination of the Bowtie Antenna that falls
ear style combined with a bow-tie antenna to effectively capture under Log Periodic Antenna type and the Dipole Antenna
high frequency bands.
that is commonly called the rabbit ear antenna under the
Keywords—Antenna, Bowtie Antenna, Dipole Antenna, antenna category of Wire Antennas. A Bowtie Antenna uses
stacking… triangular components as antenna instead of straight rods.
The triangular elements on both sides of the antenna look
like a bow tie, thus the name. Bowtie antennas are also
I. INTRODUCTION referred to as a cat's whisker antenna, particularly if the
antenna is an X-form instead of a bowtie one. Both of
those bowtie antennas are basically the same thing where
A ntenna exists in every place where wireless in the metal bar that closes the bowtie was for energy, not
communication is. Considering as example to the two reception. Bowtie antenna has been recognized for its
most used devices in our life, a mobile phone and a simplicity and broadband performance. They are usually
television. Most of these devices are dependent on used for UHF television antennas in which multiple
wireless communication and thus each device must have elements could be arrayed and positioned in front of a
an antenna connected with them in some way. A reflector on a flat screen. The bowtie antenna per se has a
transitional area affiliated framework between the guided various measures with low gain similar to a dipole pattern.
wave and the free space, antenna is an electrical tool that In accordance when using it as television antenna, the gain
transforms electric power into electromagnetic waves is increased by arraying multiple of this antenna together
and vice versa. They are dynamically unit devices used and inserting a reflecting panel.
to transmit designed info on radiation signal to
communicate wirelessly. In his innovative studies a On the one hand, Dipole Antenna or doublet and
German physicist Heinrich Hertz designed the first popularly known as “rabbit ears” is the simplest type of
antennas in the 18th century to prove the existence of antenna and t is VHF antenna. Dipole Antenna typically
waves proposed by James Clerk Maxwell's consists of a conductive wire rod which is half the size of
electromagnetic theory. Antennas can be categorized as the maximum wavelength to be produced by the antenna.
omnidirectional, radiating energy in all directions where Dipole antennas have the benefit of transmitting balanced
energy radiates along one path than other. An important signals. The two-pole structure allows the device to obtain
reason why we use antennas is because they provide a information from a variety of frequencies. It also tends to
simple way of transmitting signals when other methods help the device to solve problems triggered by mixed
are impossible. Antennas are units of useful signals without having to lose reception performance.
communication mode in various fields; they are
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There are times that we go frustrated with our study of the bow-tie antenna on the dielectric substrate as
HD antenna reception. Perhaps there are a few channels shown in Figure 1. The quantitative results show that the
out of range with the existing antenna setup that some of dominant current is a wave propagating across the axis of
us have. In this project, the researchers are to combine to the bow at the dielectric wavenumber for wide bows. In
HD antennas. Through combining two HD antennas order to increase the length of the bow-tie, the impedances
together, we can increase the existing signal intensity spiral rapidly towards the quasistatic value given by the
and channel range. In many cases, it can enhance or transmission line theory, and as the bow narrows the
improve the weak signal strength. One method in dominant current becomes the edge current with the
combining antenna is by increasing your current signal quasistatic wavenumber.
strength. The other approach can be used to get channels
from towers positioned in various directions, and the last
method called antenna stacking will help to those tough
to get channels. Throughout all circumstances, position
at the broadcast towers would be a variable for greater
channel range. In certain case scenarios, towers would be
too far away to get any channels.
no holes required. These antennas have recently become measurement of electric and even magnetic fields.
increasingly attractive. This research has noted that the
addition of stubs raises the input resistance, shifts the To achieve a dipole antenna system innovator Chang,
main resonance to a lower frequency and creates a new Sheng-Che and his members conducted a study in
resonance at a higher frequency. The proposed antenna experimenting on dipole antenna [12]. Their innovation
is intended to run from 1.6 to 2.8 GHz with a percent dipole antenna assembly contains a dipole antenna and a
bandwidth of 54 percent. feeding element connected with the dipole antenna. The
As to his conclusion, it is said to have suggested dipole antenna includes a radiation portion, a ground
different shape modifications to improve the efficiency portion and a circuit. The feeding element includes a
of the bowtie antenna. Round corners have better return central conductor soldered on the radiation portion at a
losses, flatter input impedance, and therefore more stable first position, and a shielding layer soldered on the ground
radiation patterns [4]. They also reduce the area of the portion at a second position. The circuit includes one end
antenna. In order to provide a wider bandwidth and connecting with the radiation portion at the first position,
simple planar antenna design, bow-tie slot antennas are and another end connecting with the ground position at
suitable. the second position for impedance matching.
The bowtie antenna is composed of a metal that are bi- The dipole antenna is among the most frequently
triangular sheet having a feed at its vertex. Some systems encountered antennas in wireless communication
use it, such as ground penetrating radars [5–6] and applications. This antenna is composed of two wires. The
mobile stations [7] and are widely used. A bowtie dimension of each wire is precisely one quarter of the
antenna can also be printed on a substrate in which each wavelength of the ideal operating frequency. A research
arm is positioned on either the top or bottom portion of by Shahin Farahani states that an ideal dipole antenna,
the substrate. away from any conducting or dielectric materials, can be
approximately modeled by a 73 Ohm resistor. If a dipole
A study regarding the printed bowtie antenna by Tawk, is implemented on a PCB, the type of dielectric material
Y., et. al [8] has shown a new approach for the design of and proximity of a ground can change the antenna
a multi-resonant antenna. Where several techniques were impedance. The antenna impedance can be tuned by
made to obtain an antenna which can be operating in the changing the length or shape of the wires [13].
2, 3, and 5 GHz bands based mainly for wireless Dipole antenna itself is type of antenna that is usually
applications. Their idea of creating different slot utilized since it is cheaper and quicker to produce than
configurations on different parts of a single antenna is some other kinds of antenna. Appropriate design is needed
the basic principle. to achieve best outcomes first from development of the
dipole antenna. An analysis research by Rahmatia, Suci
Despite of having various shape of bowtie antenna, a and others focuses on the construction of a dipole antenna
study about the brief review of bowties by Kaur, B. and using two different materials, namely aluminum (pinned)
Solanki, L. observed that the potential researchers in this and iron for TV applications. The research also claims that
field have proposed different shape modifications to Iron is better to be used for large bandwidth with value of
improve the performance of bowtie antenna. Round directivity and gain is bigger than aluminum except for
corners provide better return loss, flatter input upper frequency. On the other hand, aluminum is better to
impedance, and more stable radiation patterns. They be used for higher frequency with the small bandwidth
also decrease the antenna area. To have wider bandwidth since the directivity and the gain of aluminum in upper
and simple planar antenna configuration, bow-tie slot frequency is bigger than iron [14].
antennas are good candidates [9].
In communications there is a dipole antenna or a doublet
Moving on, a large volume of literature is available which is the easiest and perhaps most extensively seen
in journals and books explaining various dipole antenna type. The dipole is some sort of one of groups of
antennas. One of it is a study about invention of Dipole antennas that create a pattern of radiation. The dipole
Antenna by Chang-Jung Lee defines that a dipole antenna is usually composed of two similar conductive
antenna includes a substrate, a first conductive slice and components, such as metal wires or rods which are
a second conductive slice [10]. Another research by typically bilaterally symmetrical. A most familiar example
Furse, Cynthia et. al. [11], states that dipole antennas of dipole is indeed the two straight rods or wires aligned
including their associated arrays are among the most to the end of the same axis, the feed line being attached to
common antennas used for communication systems and the two opposite ends, but the dipoles can be fed
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anywhere along their length. It is stated that a dipole the process of development.
antenna approximately one half wavelength long is the
half wave dipole antenna from a research made by
D.Mounika et.al.[15] They have also proved that dipole
antenna is designed for different various lengths. III. METHODOLOGY
A brief recollection of the contributions by various
eminent researchers to the field of antennas certainly in
combining bowtie and dipole antenna with related A. Theoretical Framework
literatures is depicted. Mentioning one of it is a study
conducted by Emhemmed, Adel & Elgaid, Khaled The theoretical framework for this study is
proposed a 3D micromachined 210 GHz elevated bowtie developed from the premise that theoretical knowledge is
dipole antenna fed by coplanar waveguide. The antenna a necessary and important guide for antenna types that has
is designed for MMICs applications at G-band (140 GHz been existing all over. In this section there is an exposition
to 220 GHz). The antenna topology effectively creates a of theoretical models which the researcher considers to be
low dielectric substrate and undesired substrate effects relevant to the study. Whilst the exact definitions of
can be eliminated, since the antenna substrate is theory are hard to come by, there is sufficient consensus
essentially air (the lowest possible dielectric constant) that theory signifies a set of formal propositions that
and can be used on most substrates to monolithically explain how this antenna has been working.
integrate. The proposed antenna is composed of coplanar
waveguide (CPW) feed line, air-bridges, a feeding post, Phil Karras (2017) stated that it is known that a dipole
supporting posts, and a radiator [16]. antenna also known as a half-wave dipole, when built to
the correct length for any particular frequency, has an
In addition, W.-J. Wu and members conducted a impedance of about 73 Ohms. A folded dipole has an
research about a dual-polarized cross bowtie dipole impedance of 300 Ohms for the same situation. All of
antenna with shorted stubs for base station applications. these are for free space antennas. Things change the closer
A pair of orthogonal cross bowtie dipoles with a they are to objects or the ground if the antenna is in the
rectangular ground plane is used to obtain the two linear clear, at least one-half-wavelength above ground and
polarizations. Besides two coaxial feeders and two away from objects, then these numbers should apply. By
shorted feed baluns, shorted stubs are introduced to the way, one-half wavelength of the longest VHF TV
improve the impendence matching and the isolation channel frequency 82 MHz for channel 6 and 174 MHz
between the two orthogonal polarizations [17]. Mainly for channel 7 is about 1.83m or 6.00ft, 72″ for 82 MHz
their research is a shorted dual-polarized cross bowtie and 0.86m or 2.83ft, 34″ for channel 7 at 174 MHz. Also
dipole antenna for mobile communication systems. he had found that he 8″ bowtie is easier to make and
Another research tackled by Maja Sarevska et. al., works as well and better than a longer version, like the 16
designed a well-matched UHF planar bowtie dipole – 17″ version.A new Loops, 8″ diameter, dipole seems to
antenna to using it for neural model [18]. Including in have some interesting advantages over the bowtie antenna
this is the research by Ching-Chih Hung and his two and I want to look into this further. The quad bowtie
members pertaining to a printed modified Bow-Tie antenna had some expected improvements but not all.
Dipole Antenna for DVB/WLAN applications [19]. In
which a printed modified bowtie dipole antenna is To broaden the research by Karras, the researchers are
consisting of asymmetric-feed and inserted slots is going to conduct a broaden research about it. In order to
presented to apply to the DVB and WLAN systems. This that the researchers initiate to take a step by step method
antenna matches omnidirectional radiation pattern, broad to start the research analysis. Figure below shows the
bandwidth, and band rejection in an easy way to theoretical diagram of the project.
fabricate.
Simulation of project
Radiation Pattern
Gain
Bandwidth
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Optimization of project
Desired
Specification?
Determining the design specification for the bowtie antenna
and dipole antenna, i.e. examining the loss.
Stop
Consequently, the theoretical framework, in undergoing Optimization and Acquiring of frequency based on simulated
throughout the theoretical constructs, identifies areas that results
may require further study and exploration. In short, the
theoretical framework, in general terms, launches the
strategy for innovation and the continuum for further Figure 4. Flowchart of antenna design methodology
research in the field being conducted. An important
outcome of this point of view is the value of research
findings regarding the creation of antenna combination
of Bowtie and Dipole Antenna.
C. Design Experiment
The wavelength of
the reception of antenna for long-distance towers. It is
essential for both antennas to be properly spaced and
phased out. It'll be better by using two distinct kinds of
antennas to balance each other. The following
researchers have chosen to combine the two antennas;
the rabbit ear style combined with a bow-tie antenna to
dipole antenna can
effectively capture UHF and VHF bands. The
researchers adopted various steps in order to overcome be determined by
the difficulties imposed by the environment. A flowchart
representing the steps taken in achieving the desired
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using Eq.(1) in Hz
c
The wavelength of λ=
f
antenna, optimization
was done to meet the
200 specifications
L The proposed antenna uses a two element bow-tie
antenna and dipole antenna. The combination is made
up of two bow-tie antenna and a simple straight line
g= dipole. This makes the antenna resonate in three
different adjoining frequency bands, which makes the
combined bandwidth of the antenna much wider,
(3) where the longest bow-tie antenna covers the lowest
band of the whole bandwidth and the shortest bow-tie
Radius of the wire, antenna covers the highest frequency band of the
bandwidth.
dipole antenna. In space from the first bowtie to the second one is 9.5
inches. Lastly, the gap from the second bowtie to the
bottom smaller dipole is 6 inches. These antenna
this research wires are placed in a 23.5 inches wood board and
attached using some screws. The wires connecting
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