Antenna Theory - Types of antenna with application

Antennas have to be classified to understand their physical structure and functionality more clearly. There are many types of antennas depending upon the applications applications.

Type of antennaExamplesApplications
Wire AntennasDipole antenna, Monopole antenna, Helix antenna, Loop antennaPersonal applications, buildings, ships, automobiles, space crafts
Aperture AntennasWaveguide (opening), Horn antennaFlush-mounted applications, air-craft, space craft
Reflector AntennasParabolic reflectors, Corner reflectorsMicrowave communication, satellite tracking, radio astronomy
Lens AntennasConvex-plane, Concave-plane, Convex-convex, Concaveconcave lensesUsed for very highfrequency applications
Micro strip AntennasCircular-shaped, Rectangularshaped metallic patch above the ground planeAir-craft, space-craft, satellites, missiles, cars, mobile phones etc.
Array AntennasYagi-Uda antenna, Micro strip patch array, Aperture array, Slotted wave guide arrayUsed for very high gain applications, mostly when needs to control the radiation pattern

Let us discuss the above-mentioned types of antennas in detail, in the coming chapters.

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