Return Loss Optimization in Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antennas Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for 5G Applications

Thi Bich Ngoc Tran; Van Su Dang

doi:10.4108/eetinis.v12i3.8948

Authors

Thi Bich Ngoc Tran Vietnam Aviation Academy
Van Su Dang Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4108/eetinis.v12i3.8948

Keywords:

5G, Central Composite Design, CCD, patch antenna, return loss, Response Surface Methodology, RSM

Abstract

In recent decades, wireless communication has advanced significantly. People increasingly rely on the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and big data analytics. These services require higher data rates, faster transmission and reception times, greater coverage, and increased throughput. 5G technology supports all of these features. Antennas, essential components of modern wireless devices, must be designed to meet the growing demand for fast and intelligent products. This study aims to optimize the dimensions and characteristics of a rectangular patch antenna. To examine the impact of independent variables (such as patch length, patch width, inset slot length, and inset slot width) on the response variables (return loss and resonant frequency), Response Surface Methodology (RSM) combined with Central Composite Design (CCD) was applied. The findings of the RSM analysis indicated that the experimental data were best represented by a quadratic polynomial model, with regression coefficients exceeding 0.970 for all responses. The optimized parameters identified are as follows: a patch length of 4.7 mm, a patch width of 4.7 mm, an inset slot length of 0.8 mm, and an inset slot width of 1.0 mm. The antenna designed using these optimized parameters achieved a target return loss of -45.865 dB at a frequency of 28.122 GHz. Finally, the results were validated using CST Studio Suite, which demonstrated good agreement with the experimental data.

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