An overview of fractal antennas

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 13 | 01 | Page :
    By

    Preetishree Meher,

  • Charan Sahoo,

  • Aakash Das,

  • Pritam Pradhan,

  • Jayashree Beheri,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of ECE, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  2. Student, Department of ECE, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  3. Student, Department of ECE, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  4. Student, Department of ECE, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  5. Student, Department of ECE, Gandhi Institute of Excellent Technocrats (GIET), Ghangapatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract

Wireless communication for wireless applications is growing at a faster rate these days. There is a greater need for low-profile, multiband or wideband antennas. With the elevated low-profile antennas are in high demand due to advancements in antenna technology. The fractal antenna’s self-similarity and self-repetitive characteristics enable it to satisfy this requirement. I give a thorough overview of fractals in this review paper, going on to discuss their dimensions and applications. The idea of a fractal antenna and its various geometries are explained in this project. Beginning with the basic idea of fractals and their mathematical underpinnings, such as fractal dimensions and scaling features, this review paper provides a thorough introduction to fractal geometry. Beginning with the basic idea of fractals and their mathematical underpinnings, such as fractal dimensions and scaling features, this review paper provides a thorough introduction to fractal geometry. It also looks at how these ideas are used in antenna engineering to improve compactness, gain, and bandwidth. A thorough discussion is given of the idea of fractal antennas and their several geometries, including Sierpinski, Koch, Minkowski, and Hilbert structures, emphasizing their design processes and functionalities. This study also looks at the benefits and drawbacks of fractal antennas, such as their potential losses and difficulty of construction. Lastly, it highlights their important uses in satellite communication, wireless communication, military systems, and new research fields, illustrating their increasing significance in contemporary antenna technology. This paper also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of fractal antennas, as well as their highly beneficial uses in research and related sectors.

Keywords: Dimensions, Euclidean Iterations, Self-similarity, Wideband/ Multiband, Antenna performance optimization.

How to cite this article:
Preetishree Meher, Charan Sahoo, Aakash Das, Pritam Pradhan, Jayashree Beheri. An overview of fractal antennas. Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies. 2026; 13(01):-.
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Volume 13
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Received 11/03/2025
Accepted 20/11/2025
Published 18/02/2026
Publication Time 344 Days
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