https://matjournals.net/engineering/index.php/ARCEI <p><strong>ARCEI</strong> is a peer-reviewed journal in the field of Telecommunication Engineering published by MAT Journals Pvt. Ltd. ARCEI is a print e-journal focused towards the rapid publication of fundamental research papers in all areas of communication engineering. This journal involves the basic principles dealing with the development and operation of communications technology, including telecommunications and computer programming. The Journal aims to promote high-quality research, review articles, and case studies mainly focusing on design and fabrication of devices, installation, operation and maintenance of electronics, equipment and systems, Embedded systems, Electronic equipment’s, process industries- For instrumentation and control of electronic devices, manufacturing- PCB, IC. The Journal involves comprehensive coverage of all the aspects of communication engineering.</p> en-US Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:05:36 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://matjournals.net/engineering/index.php/ARCEI/article/view/4026 <p><em>This study integrates a Defective Ground Structure (DGS) to overcome the inherent low gain and narrow bandwidth limitations of conventional microstrip patch antennas. Improving antenna performance is the main goal, especially with regard to bandwidth, return loss, impedance matching, and radiation efficiency. The FR4 substrate used for the design and fabrication of the microstrip patch antenna had a dielectric constant (εᵣ) of 4.4 and a thickness of 1.6 mm. The High-Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) and experimental measurements were used to assess the performance of a rectangular DGS that was etched into the ground plane in order to disturb the distribution of surface current. With a bandwidth of 1.22 GHz, a simulated radiation efficiency of approximately 94%, and a return loss of −39.9 dB, the results show resonance at 2.45 GHz. Excellent impedance matching is confirmed by the S₁₁ parameter, and 3D gain and directivity patterns display a focused directional profile with a peak gain of approximately 1.58 dB and directivity of approximately 1.84 dB. The analysis of surface current distribution demonstrates how DGS affects current paths, which enhances performance. These results imply that the design is appropriate for contemporary wireless applications like Wi-Fi, IoT, and next-generation communication systems since DGS incorporation provides a workable method for getting around microstrip antenna constraints. In order to further improve efficiency and adaptability, future research may investigate different substrate materials and DGS configurations.</em></p> M. S. Sethsanadi, P. M. Hadalgi, R. P. Mudenurmath, Shridhar Mathad Copyright (c) 2026 Advance Research in Communication Engineering and its Innovations https://matjournals.net/engineering/index.php/ARCEI/article/view/4026 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000