The SHARK antenna : A miniature antenna for transient Ultra Wide Band applications in the frequency band 800MHz–8GHz

This paper is dedicated to an original miniature antenna for transient Ultra Wide Band applications : the Shark antenna. This antenna is well matched from 800MHz up to 8GHz, has a sectoral transient radiation pattern, has a high transient front to back ratio, and is dedicated to be used in an array with an N generators / N antennas architecture. This paper presents the design and the characteristics of this antenna.