DIELECTRIC ROD ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ANTENNA

摘要

The present invention relates to a rod antenna comprising a two-dimensional patch (2) for radiating and/or receiving an electromagnetic wave, said patch (2) extending along a plane defined by two coordinate axes being orthogonal to each other, a feeding line (3) coupled to the patch (2) for transferring signal energy to and/or from the patch (2), a dielectric rod (5) for radiating and/or receiving said electromagnetic wave, said rod (5) extending longitudinally from the patch (2) in direction of a third coordinate axis being outside of the plane defined by the first two coordinate axes and a metal holder (4) coupled to the patch (2) and to the rod (5) for transferring said electromagnetic wave between the patch (2) and the rod (5). The present invention further relates to a method for operating a rod antenna.