Dual‐band antenna design using genetic algorithm‐generated topology

This article represents an antenna topology selection for dual-band mobile phone using an optimization technique that applies a genetic algorithm (GA) in the early stage of the design. Commercial software (CST MWS) is used to predict the performance of the antenna. Then, the fitness function is evaluated by integrating the CST with the GA using visual basic language. After the antenna topology was selected, a dual-band antenna for GSM and DCS applications was designed by adding a parasitic line. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 52: 1170–1174, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.25141