This book is mainly concerned with the design, construction and testing of a dual-band monopole microstrip patch antenna. A discussion of general antenna theory is included with some basic microstrip antenna theory for rectangular patches is introduced leading to formulas which are computed using the MAPLE computer algebra package. The design of compact monopoles, suitable for mobile phone use, is discussed with particular emphasis on dual-band monopoles. A suitable dual-band monopole is chosen to be analyzed in detail using the Ansoft High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) package. The...