%0 Generic
%A Lizzi, Leonardo
%A Oliveri, Giacomo
%D 2011
%F elediasc12:436
%K Antenna synthesis, fractal geometry,multiband antennas, particle swarmoptimizer, Sierpinski, Meander.
%T Hybrid design of a fractal-shaped GSM/UMTS antenna
%U http://www.eledia.org/students-reports/436/
%X In this paper, the synthesis of a three-band planar antenna working in the GSM (900 and 1800 MHz) and UMTS frequency bands is presented. As reference geometry, a hybrid pre-fractal shape has been adopted by integrating a sierpinski-like and a Meander-like structure. The synthesis of the antenna has been performed by optimizing the descriptive geometrical parameters of the reference shape by means of a customized Particle Swarm strategy to comply with the electrical and geometrical requirements.