Size reduction of microstrip patch antenna through metamaterial approach for WiMAX application

Miniaturization of patch antenna has become an important role in reducing the entire volume of communication system. This work presents a comparative study between conventional antenna and metamaterial antenna. The miniaturized antenna was designed, analysed and fabricated with a resonant frequency of 3.5 GHz for WiMAX application. The main advantage of the metamaterial antenna is its reduced size. The simulation work was carried out using ANSYS HFSS and measurements were taken to prove the performance characteristics of the antenna.