| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 326, 2025
International Conference on Functional Materials and Renewable Energies: COFMER’05 5th Edition
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| Article Number | 01001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | RF Energy Harvesting | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202532601001 | |
| Published online | 21 May 2025 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202532601001
A New Design of a Wideband Fractal Antenna for RF Energy Harvesting Applications at 5.8 GHz
1 LABTIC, ENSAT, Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan, Morocco
2 ENSATE Abdelmalek Essaadi University Tetouan, Morocco
3 LAMIGEP EMSI, Marrakech, Morocco
4 Faculty of Engineering Electrical Engineering Department Moncton University, Canada
5 TED, AEEP, FPL, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco
* Corresponding author: Mohamed.guermal@etu.uae.ac.ma
Published online: 21 May 2025
This paper introduces the design and evaluation of a wideband fractal antenna intended for RF energy harvesting applications operating near 5.8 GHz. The antenna employs a coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed, enhancing impedance matching and simplifying integration into RF systems. To achieve improved bandwidth, gain, and radiation efficiency while maintaining a compact form factor, a fractal structure is mounted on a 1.6 mm thick FR4 substrate with a dielectric constant of 4.4 and a loss tangent of 0.025. Simulations carried out using Advanced Design System (ADS) and CST Microwave Studio, both full-wave electromagnetic solvers, demonstrate a broad input impedance bandwidth. These results confirm the antenna’s effective operation within the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band, positioning it as a strong candidate for wireless power transfer, lo-power IoT devices, and sensor network applications.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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