Traditionally, ferrite rod antennas have been fed with a solenoid of many turns. This configuration, especially at high frequencies, causes a phase delay as signal moves away from the feed center. Phase delay manifests in destructive interference, as signals which are out of phase with one another make contact. Destructive interference results in inefficiency...

There is a pervasive need in both the defense industry and private industry for a conformal, low-profile, efficient, broadband antenna. Conventional antennas project from the surface of airplanes, automobiles, and other equipment, which causes drag and vulnerability to damage. Conformal antennas conform to the surface of an object. Conformal antennas...