Photonic Band Gap Structure Integration in Topology for the Design and Manufacture of Quasi-Yagi Antennas

The paper presents an opportunity to integrate an innovative photonic band gap (PBG) structure (based on the metamaterials concept) into design topology and manufacture Quasi-Yagi antennas. The design aims to implement PBG structure directly into the antenna design. That allows a galvanic connection between the antenna and metamaterial to improve Quasi-Yagi characteristics. Various simulations and measurements have been made showing the synthesized antenna system functionality and its applicability for different practical applications in communication systems - due to the operating frequency 2.4GHz.