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I. INTRODUCTION
The dual-band dual-polarization microstrip array is the
most promising way for future synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
systems and wireless communication system applications, since
it can minimize the aperture size without decreasing the
antenna gain [1]. In these applications, the high isolation
between two orthogonal ports, low cross polarization and wide
frequency bandwidth for both polarizations are required. A
simple microstrip patch antenna element has a relatively
narrow frequency bandwidth, while parasitic patches on top or
aside the driving patch [2] are a possible solution to this
deficiency. The parasitic patches load reactively the driving
patch in a way that widens the frequency bandwidth of the
element. In order to improve the port isolation and crosspolarization performances, there are numerous ways to feed the
microstrip patch, including probe-feed [3], aperture-coupling
[4], proximity-coupling, [5], L-shape feed [6], etc. Furthermore,
balanced-feed [7] and hybrid-feed [8] are also proposed. A onelayer direct feeding for dual-polarization array application
encounters feeding network topology difficulties, so that the
multilayer feeding network structure is used. And a slot is
etched on the driven patch to cut off some current components
on the driven patch so as to improve the port isolation.
This letter proposes a new dual-polarization and dualfrequency microstrip antenna geometry that provides two
independent ports with orthogonal polarization. Corresponding
to its two ports, the new structure resonates at two different
frequencies with large impedance bandwidth. The feeding
element mechanism is based on the aperture coupling for one
polarization and the direct feeding for orthogonal polarization.
Based on the particular feeding element mechanism, and
especially by the use of a slot etched on the driven patch, the
proposed antenna can obtain high isolation performance and
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