scholarly journals High-Isolation Leaky-Wave Array Antenna Based on CRLH-Metamaterial Implemented on SIW with ±30o Frequency Beam-Scanning Capability at Millimetre-Waves

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alibakhshikenari ◽  
Bal Singh Virdee ◽  
Chan H. See ◽  
Raed A. Abd-Alhameed ◽  
Francisco Falcone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Leaky Wave ◽  
Beam Scanning ◽  
Millimetre Wave ◽  
Operating Frequency Range ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Transverse Slot

The paper presents a feasibility study on the design of a new metamaterial leaky-wave antenna (MTM-LWA) used in the construction of a 1 × 2 array which is implemented using substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) technology for millimetre-wave beamforming applications. The proposed 1 × 2 array antenna consists of two LWAs with metamaterial unit-cells etched on the top surface of the SIW. The metamaterial unit-cell, which is an E-shaped transverse slot, causes leakage loss and interrupts current flow over SIW to enhance the array’s performance. The dimensions of the LWA are 40 × 10 × 0.75 mm3. Mutual-coupling between the array elements is suppressed by incorporating a metamaterial shield (MTM-shield) between the two antennas in the array. The LWA operates over a frequency range of 55–65 GHz, which is corresponding to 16.66% fractional bandwidth. The array is shown to exhibit beam-scanning of ±30° over its operating frequency range. Radiation gain in the backward (−30°), broadside (0°), and forward (+30°) directions are 8.5 dBi, 10.1 dBi, and 9.5 dBi, respectively. The decoupling slab is shown to have minimal effect on the array’s performance in terms of impedance bandwidth and radiation specifications. The MTM-shield is shown to suppress the mutual coupling by ~25 dB and to improve the radiation gain and efficiency by ~1 dBi and ~13% on average, respectively.

scholarly journals Wideband Printed Wide-Slot Antenna with Fork-Shaped Stub

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Li ◽  
Tao Dong ◽  
Zhenghuan Xia
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Wireless Communication Systems ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Slot Antennas ◽  
Resonance Technique ◽  
Operating Frequency Range ◽  
Measured Impedance

This paper presents a multiple-resonance technique that sought to achieve a wide bandwidth for printed wide-slot antennas with fork-shaped stubs. By properly appending an extra fork-shaped stub onto the main fork-shaped stub, the impedance bandwidth was able to be clearly broadened. To validate this technique, two designs where the extra stubs were added at different positions of the main stub were constructed. The measured impedance bandwidths of the proposed antennas reached 148.6% (0.9–6.1 GHz) for S11 < −10 dB, indicating a 17.9% wider bandwidth than that of the normal antenna (0.9–4.3 GHz). Moreover, a stable radiation pattern was observed within the operating frequency range. The proposed antennas were confirmed to be much-improved candidates for applications in various wireless communication systems.

Beam-Scanning Performance of Leaky-Wave Slot-Array Antenna on Variable Stub-Loaded Left-Handed Waveguide

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (12) ◽  
pp. 3611-3618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takaoki Ikeda ◽  
Kunio Sakakibara ◽  
Toru Matsui ◽  
Nobuyoshi Kikuma ◽  
Hiroshi Hirayama
Keyword(s):  
Array Antenna ◽  
Leaky Wave ◽  
Beam Scanning ◽  
Left Handed

scholarly journals Beam‐scanning leaky‐wave antenna based on CRLH‐metamaterial for millimetre‐wave applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1129-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alibakhshikenari ◽  
Bal S. Virdee ◽  
Mohsen Khalily ◽  
Panchamkumar Shukla ◽  
Chan H. See ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaky Wave ◽  
Beam Scanning ◽  
Millimetre Wave ◽  
Leaky Wave Antenna ◽  
Wave Antenna

T-type folded SIW-based leaky-wave antennas with wide scanning angle and low cross-polarization

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shixiao Xiao ◽  
Lianwu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Leaky Wave ◽  
Scanning Angle ◽  
Sinusoidal Modulation ◽  
Wave Characteristics ◽  
Leaky Wave Antenna ◽  
Wave Antenna ◽  
Transverse Slot

Abstract In this paper, a leaky-wave antenna (LWA) with wide scanning angle and low cross-polarization is proposed based on a T-type folded substrate-integrated waveguide (FSIW). Transverse slots with a sinusoidal distribution pattern are etched on the surface of the FSIW so that transmission lines with slow-wave characteristics can excite and radiate −1 order harmonics. The length of the transverse slot affects the dispersion characteristics of the transmission line, and the sinusoidal modulation period controls the operating range of the LWA. In the frequency range of 8.3–15 GHz, the proposed LWA achieves a wide scanning ranging from backward −42° to forward +68° continuously. The cross-polarization of the beam is also kept at less than −30 dB during this scanning. A prototype is fabricated and measured to confirm the design, and the measured results show an agreement with the simulated one.

scholarly journals 3D Printed High Gain Complementary Dipole/Slot Antenna Array

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwok So ◽  
Kwai Luk ◽  
Chi Chan ◽  
Ka Chan
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Dipole Antenna ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Antenna Element ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Operating Frequency Range ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Stable Frequency

By employing the complementary dipole antenna concept to the normal waveguide fed slot radiator, an improved antenna element with wide impedance bandwidth and symmetrical radiation patterns is developed. This is achieved by mounting two additional metallic cuboids on the top of the slot radiator, which is equivalent to adding an electric dipole on top of the magnetic dipole due to the slot radiator. Then, a high-gain antenna array was designed based on the improved element and fabricated, using 3D printing technology, with stable frequency characteristics operated at around 28 GHz. This was followed by metallization via electroplating. Analytical results agree well with the experimental results. The measured operating frequency range for the reflection coefficient ≤−15 dB is from 25.7 GHz to 29.8 GHz; its corresponding fractional impedance bandwidth is 14.8%. The measured gain is approximately 32 dBi, with the 3 dB beamwidth around 4°.

scholarly journals Application of Novel Printed Dipole Antenna to Design Broadband Planar Phased Array

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Xu ◽  
Wenbin Dou
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Dipole Antenna ◽  
Coaxial Cable ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Dipole Antennas ◽  
Outer Conductor ◽  
Ground Plate

A broadband planar phased array consisting of 22 linear printed dipole antennas (PDA) is presented in this paper. The element is designed by a coax probe feeding mechanism with a ground plate configuration. The PDA with two arms placed on both sides of a substrate is realized. The inner conductor of the coaxial cable is connected to the PDA’s upper arm, and the outer conductor is connected to the PDA’s lower arm, so it eliminates the balun. The impedance bandwidth of the PDA array can be improved by increasing mutual coupling effect between the adjacent array elements. A dielectric layer, which is integrated on the surface of the antenna, is designed and fabricated to improve the impedance bandwidth and to shield the array. The measured results indicate the active VSWR is less than 3 over the frequency range of 4–20 GHz.

scholarly journals Reduction of Mutual Coupling between Radiating Elements of an Array Antenna Using EBG Electromagnetic Band Structures

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Sara Said ◽  
◽  
Abdenacer Es-salhi ◽  
Mohammed Elhitmy
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Wireless Communication Systems ◽  
Electromagnetic Band Gap ◽  
High Impedance ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Antenna Configuration ◽  
Element Array ◽  
High Impedance Surface

In this paper, a new array antenna configuration based on Electromagnetic Band Gap (EBG) structures has been proposed for 3.5GHz wireless communication systems. The proposed slotted EBG structure, high impedance surface (SHI), consists of three squares and a square ring deposited on a substrate (Rogers RO4350) which has a relative permittivity of 10.2 and a thickness of 1.27mm. Initially a matrix of 3×7 unit cells of EBG structures is introduced between two patches of an array and then a matrix of 3×14 unit cell of EBG structures is integrated between eight patches, which resonate around 3.5GHz (Wi MAX). The insertion of these structures between the radiating elements of an array antenna reduces the mutual coupling and antenna dimensions by approximately (8dB, 11%) and (12 dB, 5%) respectively for two, eight elements array antenna. In addition, the directivity has been slightly improved in the presence of EBG structures, from 4.52dB to 6.09dB for a two-element array antenna, and from 8.18dB to 8.4dB for an eight-element antenna.

scholarly journals Double Meander Dipole Antenna Array with Enhanced Bandwidth and Gain

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Halgurd N. Awl ◽  
Rashad H. Mahmud ◽  
Bakhtiar A. Karim ◽  
Yadgar I. Abdulkarim ◽  
Muharrem Karaaslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenna Array ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Dipole Antenna ◽  
Operating Frequency ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Wide Bandwidth ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Operating Frequency Range

In this paper, a new design of high gain and wide bandwidth microstrip patch antenna array containing double meander dipole structure is proposed. Two in-phase resonant frequencies in the Ku-band (12–18 GHz) could be achieved in the double meander dipole array structure, which lead to enhance impedance bandwidth without costing extra design section. Besides, further enhanced gain of 2 dBi of the array over the entire operating frequency range has been achieved by introducing a double-layer substrate technique. The proposed antenna has been fabricated using the E33 model LPKF prototyping PCB machine. The measurement results have been performed, and they are in very good agreement with the simulation results. The measured –10 dB impedance bandwidth indicates that the array provides a very wide bandwidth which is around 30% at the center frequency of 15.5 GHz. A stable gain with a peak value of 10 dBi is achieved over the operating frequency range. The E- and H-plane radiation patterns are simulated, and a very low sidelobe level is predicted. The proposed antenna is simple and has relatively low-profile, and it could be a good candidate for millimeter wave communications.

scholarly journals Corporate Feed, Compact 2X2 Array Antenna With Enhanced Radiation Characteristics using Metamaterial Structure

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 2807-2812
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Coupling ◽  
Transverse Electric ◽  
Side Lobe ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
Array Antenna ◽  
Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Radiation Characteristics ◽  
High Impedance ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
High Impedance Surface

In current study, mushroom type metamaterial substrate is designed to operate at ISM band and is embedded in 2X2 array as a ground. Unique properties of mushroom type metamaterial substrate like as high impedance surface (HIS) helped in design of low aperture antenna, Artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) helps in enhancing the radiation characteristics and Forbidden band gap (FBG) helps in suppressing transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) wave propagation hence point of mutual coupling and side lobe levels are reduced. So, 2X2 array antenna with corporate feed resonating at 2.5GHz is embedded by array of mushroom type metamaterial unit cells is designed in HFSS and obtained results are compared with 2X2 array resonating at 2.5GHz on conventional conducting ground results. An enhancement in impedance band width of 2.47%, gain of 2.91dB and with lowered side lobe reduction of 3.74dB.

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