Conventional metal-and-dielectric antennas apply metallic conductors to transmit high frequency signals for effective communication between devices. However, these antennas cannot be placed conformal to a conducting surface without suffering disadvantages from the disruption of current. Solving this problem requires the construction of a different...

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...

Electrical loops are normally constructed as either dipoles or metal loop antennae. Magnetic loop antennae act as magnetic dipoles and dissipate less heat into the surrounding media, making them somewhat better suited for applications where the electrical loops are surrounded by conductive materials. Unfortunately, loop antennae are less efficient than...