Dual circularly polarized series‐fed patch antenna array integrated with beam switching network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noman Ahmad ◽  
Javaria Aslam ◽  
Haq Nawaz ◽  
Humayun Shahid ◽  
Nosherwan Shoaib
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Switching Network ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Beam Switching

scholarly journals Design of a Small-Size Broadband Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna Array

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pingyuan Zhou ◽  
Zhuo Zhang ◽  
Mang He ◽  
Yihang Hao ◽  
Chuanfang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reflection Coefficient ◽  
Antenna Array ◽  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Satellite Communications ◽  
Lateral Size ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Feeding Technique ◽  
Microstrip Antenna Array

A small-size 2×2 broadband circularly polarized microstrip antenna array is proposed in this article. The array has four broadband dual-feed U-slot patch antenna elements with circular polarization, and the sequential feeding technique is used to further enhance the 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth. The lateral size of the fabricated array is as small as 1.33λ0×1.33λ0, and the profile is only 0.04λ0. Measured results show that the overlapped −10 dB reflection coefficient and the 3 dB AR bandwidth is 53%, and the variation of the measured realized gain is less than 1 dB for S-band satellite communications (1.98–2.2 GHz).

scholarly journals Compact and High Gain 4 × 4 Circularly Polarized Microstrip Patch Antenna Array for Next Generation Small Satellite

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8869
Author(s):  
Manzoor Elahi ◽  
Son Trinh-Van ◽  
Youngoo Yang ◽  
Kang-Yoon Lee ◽  
Keum-Cheol Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Patch Antenna ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Microstrip Patch Antenna ◽  
Small Satellite ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Circularly Polarized ◽  
Microstrip Patch ◽  
Left Handed

In this article, a high gain and compact 4 × 4 circularly polarized microstrip patch antenna array is reported for the data transmission of the next-generation small satellite. The radiating element of the circularly polarized antenna array is realized by the conventional model of the patch with truncated corners. A compact two-stage sequential rotational phase feeding is adopted that broadens the operating bandwidth of the 4 × 4 array. A small stub is embedded in the sequential rotational feed, which results in better performance in terms of the S-parameters and sequential phases at the output ports than sequential rotational feed without open stub. A prototype of the array is fabricated and measured. Fulfilling the application requirements of the next-generation small satellites, the array has the left-handed circularly polarized gain of more than 12 dBic with the axial ratio level below 1.5 dB in the ±10∘ angular space with respect to the broadside direction for the whole bandwidth from 8.05 GHz to 8.25 GHz. Moreover, the left-handed circularly polarized gain varies from 15 to 15.5 dBic in the desired band. The radiation patterns are measured; both the co- and X-pol are validated.

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