Abstract
This paper presents the design of linearlypolarized switched-beam transmitarray antennas operating in Vband for wireless backhaul applications in future mobile communication networks. These arrays are based on a simple printed-circuit-board structure with only three metal layers and no via connection in order to minimize the insertion loss, the fabrication complexity and the overall cost of the system. In a fixed-beam configuration, the antenna exhibits a broadside gain of 32 dBi at 60 GHz with a 3-dB bandwidth of 20% and a very low cross-polarization level. Beam switching can be implemented using an array of five switched patch antennas as a focal source. A beam-switching capability of ±6.1° in one plane with a maximum gain of 29.3 dB and less than 3 dB of gain ripple are demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2016 10th European Conference on |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-8-8907-0186-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016 - Davos, Switzerland Duration: 10 Apr 2016 → 16 Apr 2016 Conference number: 10 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Davos |
| Period | 10/04/16 → 16/04/16 |
| Other | The conference will provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in Antennas, Propagation and Measurements topics, highlighting the latest developments and innovations required for future applications. |
Keywords
- transmitarray
- discrete lens
- directive antennas
- beam-switching
- millimeter-wave antennas