Automotive Antenna Design and Applications

A complete examination of traditional and new advanced antennas used in the automotive industry, this book provides information taken from designs published in technical and academic papers, patents, and pending patents. Highlighting the practical aspects of antenna design, the authors describe the entire design process, starting with the antenna simulation, prototype sample fabrication, and laboratory test measurements, and finishing with test measurements in the real environment. The book includes simulation examples of antenna parameters that significantly speed up the design process using software packages such as FEKO, NEC, IE3D, and Genesys.