@misc{elediasc12325, year = {2008}, month = {July}, author = {Leonardo Lizzi and Federico Viani and Renzo Azaro and Andrea Massa}, title = {Design of a Miniaturized Planar Antenna for FCC-UWB Communication Systems}, url = {http://www.eledia.org/students-reports/325/}, abstract = {In this letter, the design of a planar antenna compliant with FCC requirements for ultra-wideband (UWB) transmission systems is described. With reference to a planar geometry on a dielectric substrate, the shape of the antenna is described by means of a spline-based representation and it is determined by means of an optimisation process aimed at finding the optimal descriptive parameters that allow to fit the user-defined electrical and dimensional requirements. The reliability and effectiveness of the antenna prototype are assessed through simulations as well as experimental measurements. The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com} }