Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes: a first antenna body including: a first planar portion; a first tapered side portion; and a first cylinder; and a second antenna body including: a second planar portion; a second tapered side portion; and a second cylinder, and a connecting portion connecting at least one of the first planar portion and the first tapered side portion on a back side of the first antenna body to at least one of the second planar portion and the second tapered side portion on a back side of the second antenna body.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes an antenna body including a first tapered portion that tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is arranged above a first location of a sloped surface by a predetermined gap. A first portion is located above the sloped surface and including a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of the first portion extends from the second edge of the first tapered portion. A second tapered portion tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge of the second tapered portion extends from the second edge of the first portion. The second edge of the second tapered portion is connected at a second location of the sloped surface located vertically below the first location.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body. The antenna body includes a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A first tapered portion extends in a perpendicular direction from a first edge of the planar portion towards the ground plane. A lower edge of the first tapered portion is spaced from the ground plane by a predetermined gap. A second tapered portion extends in a perpendicular direction from a second edge of the planar portion towards the ground plane and includes a first portion that is connected to the ground plane.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body including a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A tapered spiral portion includes a T spiral tapered legs that have a spiral shape and that horizontally taper in a direction towards the ground plane, where T is an integer greater than one. L supporting legs connecting an outer edge of the planar portion to the ground plane, where L is an integer greater than one.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body. The antenna body includes a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A tapered side portion extends perpendicular to the planar portion in a direction towards the ground plane, wraps at least 50% around an outer edge of the planar portion and tapers in height from a feed side of the antenna body in a direction towards a back side of the antenna body. A cylinder is connected to a bottom surface of the planar portion and to the ground plane. A connecting portion connects the back side at the outer edge of the planar portion to the ground plane.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body. The antenna body includes a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A tapered side portion extends perpendicular to the planar portion in a direction towards the ground plane, wraps at least 50% around an outer edge of the planar portion and tapers in height from a feed side of the antenna body in a direction towards a back side of the antenna body. A cylinder is connected to a bottom surface of the planar portion and to the ground plane. A connecting portion connects the back side at the outer edge of the planar portion to the ground plane.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body including a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A tapered spiral portion includes a T spiral tapered legs that have a spiral shape and that horizontally taper in a direction towards the ground plane, where T is an integer greater than one. L supporting legs connecting an outer edge of the planar portion to the ground plane, where L is an integer greater than one.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes an antenna body including a first tapered portion that tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is arranged above a first location of a sloped surface by a predetermined gap. A first portion is located above the sloped surface and including a first edge and a second edge. The first edge of the first portion extends from the second edge of the first tapered portion. A second tapered portion tapers between a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge of the second tapered portion extends from the second edge of the first portion. The second edge of the second tapered portion is connected at a second location of the sloped surface located vertically below the first location.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body. The antenna body includes a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A tapered side portion extends perpendicular to the planar portion in a direction towards the ground plane, wraps at least 50% around an outer edge of the planar portion and tapers in height from a feed side of the antenna body in a direction towards a back side of the antenna body. A cylinder is connected to a bottom surface of the planar portion and to the ground plane. A connecting portion connects the back side at the outer edge of the planar portion to the ground plane.

Abstract: An ultra wide band antenna includes a ground plane and an antenna body. The antenna body includes a planar portion arranged above and parallel to the ground plane. A first tapered portion extends in a perpendicular direction from a first edge of the planar portion towards the ground plane. A lower edge of the first tapered portion is spaced from the ground plane by a predetermined gap. A second tapered portion extends in a perpendicular direction from a second edge of the planar portion towards the ground plane and includes a first portion that is connected to the ground plane.