Advanced SOP Components and Signal ProcessingThis chapter has been contributed by Dr. Rong Lin Li of Georgia Institute of Technology

This chapter contains sections titled:

• Introduction

• History of Compact Design

• Previous Techniques in Performance Enhancement

• Design Complexities

• Modeling Complexities

• Compact Stacked Patch Antennas Using LTCC Multilayer Technology

• Suppression of Surface Waves and Radiation Pattern Improvement Using SHS Technology

• Radiation-Pattern Improvement Using a Compact Soft-Surface Structure

• A Package-Level-Integrated Antenna Based on LTCC Technology

• Conclusion

• References

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