Development of 3D printed patch antennas

Objectives

Design and analysis of 433 MHz and 5.8 GHz patch antennas to enhance the communication range with minimal loss.
3D printing of antenna structures using conductive filaments of ABS, PLA and Graphene and comparative performance measures of antenna characteristics.
Fabrication of patch antennas using screen printing and conventional PCB milling for comparison and analysis.
Measurement of composition, surface morphology and optical characteristics of fabricated antenna structures.
Indoor and outdoor field testing and comparative evaluation with existing antennas through using micro category UAVs.

Two microstrip 3D printed patch antennas having 433 MHz and 5.8GHz frequency of transmission for Micro UAV applications
Two patch antennas fabricated using screen printing and printed circuit board (PCB) based milling
Detailed design document for developing patch antenna structures including simulation results