A Planar Differential Wide Fan-Beam Antenna Array Architecture: Modular High-Gain Array for 79-GHz Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Radar Applications

2020 ◽  
pp. 0-0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael A. Ahmad ◽  
Maciej Kucharski ◽  
Arzu Ergintav ◽  
Herman Jalli Ng ◽  
Dietmar Kissinger
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Array Architecture ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output ◽  
Radar Applications

DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS OF A MULTIPLE-OUTPUT TRANSMITTER FOR MIMO APPLICATIONS

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 515-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
CONSTANTINOS I. VOTIS ◽  
PANOS KOSTARAKIS ◽  
LEONIDAS P. IVRISSIMTZIS
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Direct Digital Synthesis ◽  
Digital Beamforming ◽  
Channel Sounder ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output ◽  
Digital Synthesis ◽  
Array Performance

The design of a multiple-output transmitter for digital beamforming (DBF), Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and channel sounder applications, based on Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) system is presented and investigated in terms of antenna array performance. DDS generates independently modulated signals on specific carrier frequencies and is employed as the first stage in the proposed implementation, furnishing output signal of configurable amplitude, phase and frequency. The resulting phase progression, amplitude and beamforming accuracy of a beam steering array are further investigated, showing that the proposed architecture can provide a steering beam with high accuracy. Experimental results of system performance indicate that this architecture can drive efficiently and accurately an antenna array with independent modulated RF signals, with programmable frequency, initial phase, and magnitude.

Compact four-port vertically polarized UWB monopole antenna for MIMO communications

Circuit World ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Premalatha J. ◽  
Sheela D.
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Mimo Communications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Directional Radiation ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output

Purpose This paper aims to present the design of a compact vertically polarized four-element UWB antenna suitable for MIMO communications. Design/methodology/approach The unit cell antenna is constructed using a square ring radiator excited through a stepped impedance feed. The proposed antenna covers the Ultra-wideband (UWB) spectrum ranging from 2.2 to 12.3 GHz. The isolation between the unit cell antennas in the array is enhanced using a simple microstrip line resonator. The decoupling element is connected to the ground through a via. Findings The proposed scheme offers at least 16 dB improvement in the port-to-port coupling. Furthermore, the four-element antenna array is constructed using a specific interlocking scheme. The proposed antenna array’s Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) performance metrics are analyzed. Originality/value By suitably selecting the excitation port, directional radiation patterns can be realized. The combined radiation pattern covers 360 degrees. A prototype antenna array is fabricated, and the simulation results are verified using real-time experiments. The proposed antenna is a suitable candidate for shark fin housing in automotive communications.

scholarly journals DBF Processing in Range-Doppler Domain for MWE SAR Waveform Separation Based on Digital Array-Fed Reflector Antenna

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3161
Author(s):  
Shenjing Wang ◽  
Yifan Sun ◽  
Feng He ◽  
Zaoyu Sun ◽  
Pengcheng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Reflector Antenna ◽  
Time Shift ◽  
Planar Antenna ◽  
Digital Beamforming ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output ◽  
Short Time

With the rapid development of the multiple-input multiple-output synthetic aperture radar (MIMO SAR) system, the demands for miniaturization and high gain of antenna are increasing. The digital array-fed reflector antenna has such virtues so that it can play an important role in such system. However, the geometric models and signal models based on a reflector antenna are considerably different from the directly radiating planar antenna. The signal processing for the reflector antenna is more complex and difficult. As a result, the applications of the reflector antenna in SAR system are not as mature as those of the planar antenna. A combination of multidimensional waveform encoding (MWE) technique and digital beamforming (DBF) technology at the receiving end can greatly improve the MIMO SAR system performance, especially ambiguity suppression and waveform separation. This configuration can realize different radar functions and meet multidimensional observation requirements, such as the polarized SAR. Thus, this study combines digital array-fed reflector antenna and the DBF technique in the elevation direction for MWE SAR waveform separation. The echo models for the array-fed reflector antenna and the planar antenna are established based on short-time shift-orthogonal waveforms. In the models, a mismatch in steering vectors is inevitable if DBF processing is continuously performed traditionally in the azimuth-elevation two-dimensional time domain. This mismatch will worsen the waveform separation effect and the image quality. Therefore, we propose a DBF method which is processed in range-Doppler domain. The method enables waveform separation without ambiguity at the receiver. Then, the conventional SAR imaging methods are enabled, and we acquire an ideal SAR image. The simulation results for both point targets and distributed targets prove the effect and feasibility of the proposed DBF method.

scholarly journals MIMO Antenna Array Design with Polynomial Factorization

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Qin Wang ◽  
Huaizong Shao ◽  
Jingye Cai
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Factorization Method ◽  
Polynomial Factorization ◽  
Mimo Antenna ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Array Performance

One of the main advantages of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna is that the degrees-of-freedom can be significantly increased by the concept of virtual antenna array, and thus the MIMO antenna array should be carefully designed to fully utilize the virtual antenna array. In this paper, we design the MIMO antenna array with the polynomial factorization method. For a desired virtual antenna array, the polynomial factorization method can optimally design the specified MIMO transmitter and receiver. The array performance is examined by analyzing the degrees-of-freedom and statistical output signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) performance. Design examples and simulation results are provided.

Eight-Element Antenna Array for LTE 3.4–3.8 GHz Mobile Handset Applications

Frequenz ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (5-6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingsheng Yang ◽  
Ming Ji ◽  
Biyu Cheng ◽  
Bo Ni
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Antenna System ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Mimo Antenna ◽  
Operating Band ◽  
Multiple Input ◽  
Input Multiple Output ◽  
Mobile Handset

AbstractIn this letter, an eight-element Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system for LTE mobile handset applications is proposed. The antenna array consists of eight 3D inverted F-shaped antennas (3D-IFA), and the measured –10 dB impedance bandwidth is 3.2–3.9 GHz which can cover the LTE bands 42 and 43 (3.4–3.8 GHz). By controlling the rotation of the antenna elements, no less than 10 dB isolation between antenna elements can be obtained. After using the specially designed meandered slots on the ground as decoupling structures, the measured isolation can be further improved to higher than 13 dB between the antenna elements at the whole operating band.

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