This paper uses a Computer Simulation Technology microwave studio to simulate the performance of a new highdirectivity anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna loaded with a frequency-selective surface.Frequency-selective surface with cross-dipole element has a great effect on the directivity,radiation pattern,and gain of such an antenna.The experimental results show that frequency-selective surface(FSS) significantly improve the radiation performance of anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna.For example,as a single anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna,half power beam width is 4 degrees in the H planes,and the gain of this antenna is 19.5 dBi at 10 GHz,achieving a 2.1 degree increment in half power beam width,and a 7.3 dB gain increment by loading with the FSS reflector.The simulating results are consistent with our experimental results.
The reflection and transmission characteristics of the guided modes in parallel-plate waveguides partially filled with one or multi chiral rods have been investigated by a method, which combines the multi- mode network theory with a rigorous mode matching procedure. The formulas of the reflection and transmis- sion coefficient matrix are derived. The numerical results for different cases are presented and have indicated that the chirality parameters and the geometrical dimensions of the chiral rods have significant influence on the reflection and transmission characteristics of the guided modes.
