| Citation: | LI K，SHEN Z G，ZHANG X J. Study on uncertainties of graphene tag antenna by screen printing[J]. Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics，2025，51（3）：857-864 （in Chinese） doi: 10.13700/j.bh.1001-5965.2023.0159
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Graphene tag antenna, owing to its low price and environmental friendliness, is a promising alternative to metal tag antenna. However, graphene antennas inevitably suffer from property uncertainties due to the manufacturing process of screen printing and the properties of graphene inks, making their real read range different from the theoretical one. A unique interval-based computation algorithm is proposed to guide the design of graphene antennas with uncertainties considered, as well as to make the read range particular. Firstly, uncertainty parameters are obtained by analyzing the theoretical formulas of antennas. Second, using an interval analysis approach that includes the interval mathematical modeling and the vertex algorithm, the upper and lower bounds of the read range are determined based on preparation experience, with each uncertainty parameter approximated as an interval set. In the end, experiments are carried out to measure the read range of graphene antennas to verify the proposed algorithm. Results show that the proposed algorithm can calculate the read range of graphene antennas effectively. Thus, this research facilitates the practical use of graphene antennas and provides guidance for uncertainty analysis during manufacture.
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