scholarly journals Low-profile and low-cost transmitarray antenna at 122 GHz based on unit-cells with 1-bit phase resolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (24) ◽  
pp. 1293-1295
Author(s):  
M. Frank ◽  
F. Lurz ◽  
R. Weigel ◽  
A. Koelpin
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Phase Resolution

Low-Cost Transmitarray Antenna Designs in V-Band based on Unit-Cells with 1 Bit Phase Resolution

Frequenz ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 355-366
Author(s):  
Martin Frank ◽  
Benedict Scheiner ◽  
Fabian Lurz ◽  
Robert Weigel ◽  
Alexander Koelpin
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Experimental Characterization ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Steering Angle ◽  
V Band ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Phase Resolution

Abstract This paper presents the design and characterization of linearly polarized low-cost transmitarray antennas with ± 70° azimuth beamforming range in V-band in order to add beam steering functionality to existing radar front ends. The transmitarray antennas are composed of 13 × 13 planar unit-cells. The unit-cells consist of two layers of RO4350B laminate and provide a one bit phase resolution. The desired unit-cell behavior has been validated by simulations and measurements. Eight transmitarrays with different phase distributions have been designed and fabricated to realize different beam steering angles in azimuth. The experimental characterization of the radiation patterns shows the desired performance in the frequency range from 59 GHz to 63 GHz. Additionally, steering angle combinations in azimuth and elevation up to 40° have been realized and successfully demonstrate by measuring the 2D radiation pattern.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of a Photonic Crystal Based Planar Antenna for THz Applications

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 1941
Author(s):  
Inzamam Ahmad ◽  
Sadiq Ullah ◽  
Shakir Ullah ◽  
Usman Habib ◽  
Sarosh Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Propagation Loss ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Thz Applications

Modern advancements in wearable smart devices and ultra-high-speed terahertz (THz) communication systems require low cost, low profile, and highly efficient antenna design with high directionality to address the propagation loss at the THz range. For this purpose, a novel shape, high gain antenna for THz frequency range applications is presented in this work. The proposed antenna is based on a photonic bandgap (PBG)-based crystal polyimide substrate which gives optimum performance in terms of gain (9.45 dB), directivity (9.99 dBi), and highly satisfactory VSWR (<1) at 0.63 THz. The performance of the antenna is studied on PBGs of different geometrical configurations and the results are compared with the antenna based on the homogeneous polyimide-based substrate. The effects of variations in the dimensions of the PBG unit cells are also studied to achieve a −10 dB bandwidth of 28.97 GHz (0.616 to 0.64 THz).

scholarly journals Low-Cost, Low-Profile Wide-Band Radar Cross Section Reduction Using Dual-Concentric Phase Gradient Modulated Surface

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 1552
Author(s):  
Yousef Azizi ◽  
Mohammad Soleimani ◽  
Seyed Hasan Sedighy ◽  
Ladislau Matekovits
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Radar Cross Section ◽  
Phase Gradient ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Anomalous Reflection ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Unit Cells

Design criteria of low-cost, dual-concentric metasurface possessing wideband phase gradient (PG) are introduced. The radar cross-section reduction (RCSR) is explained by anomalous reflection that characterizes the superficial planar. The geometry consists of two single band RCSR modulated surfaces (MSs) that are triggered in each other. Each MS is built-up of square patch (SP) unit cells configured as a modulation structure to realize PG that causes anomalous reflection and monostatic RCSR behavior. Applying sinusoidal modulation to the sequence of the SP unit cells leads to the formation of PG along the surface and hence the intensity of the reflected wave is reduced for the broadside direction (θr=0∘). The proposed structure fabricated on a 0.8 mm thin FR-4 substrate extends over 249 × 249 mm2. It achieves a wide RCSR bandwidth from 20.9 GHz to 45.7 GHz (i.e., relative bandwidth of 75%) as designed in Dassault Systèmes (CST) Microwave Studio as a full-wave simulator and confirmed by the measurement results.

scholarly journals Highly Compact Through-Wire Microstrip to Empty Substrate Integrated Coaxial Line Transition

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6885
Author(s):  
Marcos D. Fernandez ◽  
José A. Ballesteros ◽  
Angel Belenguer
Keyword(s):  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Coaxial Line ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Central Layer ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Integrated Technology ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
The Many ◽  
High Degree

Empty substrate integrated coaxial line (ESICL) technology preserves the many advantages of the substrate integrated technology waveguides, such as low cost, low profile, or integration in a printed circuit board (PCB); in addition, ESICL is non-dispersive and has low radiation. To date, only two transitions have been proposed in the literature that connect the ESICL to classical planar lines such as grounded coplanar and microstrip. In both transitions, the feeding planar lines and the ESICL are built in the same substrate layer and they are based on transformed structures in the planar line, which must be in the central layer of the ESICL. These transitions also combine a lot of metallized and non-metallized parts, which increases the complexity of the manufacturing process. In this work, a new through-wire microstrip-to-ESICL transition is proposed. The feeding lines and the ESICL are implemented in different layers, so that the height of the ESICL can be independently chosen. In addition, it is a highly compact transition that does not require a transformer and can be freely rotated in its plane. This simplicity provides a high degree of versatility in the design phase, where there are only four variables that control the performance of the transition.

Empty Substrate‐Integrated Waveguides: A Low‐Cost and Low‐Profile Alternative for High‐Performance Microwave Devices

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Ángel Belenguer ◽  
Héctor Esteban ◽  
Alejandro L. Borja ◽  
José A. Ballesteros ◽  
Marcos Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Microwave Devices ◽  
Substrate Integrated Waveguides ◽  
Low Profile

scholarly journals Miniaturized Broadband-Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna in Autonomous Vehicles Communication System Device

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 2715
Author(s):  
Ming-An Chung ◽  
Chih-Wei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Communication System ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Antenna Design ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Impedance Change ◽  
Antenna Structure ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
Wireless Standards

The article mainly presents that a simple antenna structure with only two branches can provide the characteristics of dual-band and wide bandwidths. The recommended antenna design is composed of a clockwise spiral shape, and the design has a gradual impedance change. Thus, this antenna is ideal for applications also recommended in these wireless standards, including 5G, B5G, 4G, V2X, ISM band of WLAN, Bluetooth, WiFI 6 band, WiMAX, and Sirius/XM Radio for in-vehicle infotainment systems. The proposed antenna with a dimension of 10 × 5 mm is simple and easy to make and has a lot of copy production. The operating frequency is covered with a dual-band from 2000 to 2742 MHz and from 4062 to beyond 8000 MHz and, it is also demonstrated that the measured performance results of return loss, radiation, and gain are in good agreement with simulations. The radiation efficiency can reach 91% and 93% at the lower and higher bands. Moreover, the antenna gain can achieve 2.7 and 6.75 dBi at the lower and higher bands, respectively. This antenna design has a low profile, low cost, and small size features that may be implemented in autonomous vehicles and mobile IoT communication system devices.

scholarly journals Substrate-Integrated Waveguide Microwave Sensor for Water-in-Diesel Fuel Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 10454
Author(s):  
Antonella Maria Loconsole ◽  
Vito Vincenzo Francione ◽  
Vincenza Portosi ◽  
Onofrio Losito ◽  
Michele Catalano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Water Concentration ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Substrate Integrated Waveguide ◽  
Scattering Parameter ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Waveguiding Structure ◽  
Microwave Sensor

A water-in-diesel microwave sensor based on a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) microwave applicator is designed and characterized in this study. The interaction between the microwave electromagnetic field and the diesel fuel contaminated with small concentrations of water is obtained via suitable radiating slots placed on the top of an SIW waveguiding structure. The SIW applicator working frequency is chosen by observing the behavior of the complex dielectric permittivity of the fuel–water blend based on a preliminary wide band investigation. The performances of the SIW microwave sensor are evaluated in terms of scattering parameter modulus |S21| as a function of the water concentration in ppm. The best sensitivity Δ|S21|Δρ=1.42 mdB/ppm is obtained at a frequency of f=9.76 GHz, with a coefficient of determination R2=0.94. The sensor is low-cost, low profile and ensures a good sensitivity for constant and real-time monitoring.

A Load Cell System in Foot Pressure Analysis

1982 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
W V James ◽  
J F Orr ◽  
T Huddleston
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Load Cell ◽  
Foot Pressure ◽  
Cost System ◽  
Pressure Sensitive ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Load Cells ◽  
Pressure Analysis

A method of displaying discrete areas of pressure beneath the foot has been produced. The device employs a pressure sensitive elastomer which gives quantitative readings of the pressure developed. The 512 load cells are enclosed in a low profile platform only one inch in depth which provides a low-cost system that can be employed in clinical situations.

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