Experimental Validation of On-Site Coding Digital Beamformer With Ultra-Wideband Antenna Arrays

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (11) ◽  
pp. 4408-4417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satheesh Bojja Venkatakrishnan ◽  
Dimitrios K. Papantonis ◽  
Abe A. Akhiyat ◽  
Elias A. Alwan ◽  
John L. Volakis
2013 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 297-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gardill ◽  
G. Fischer ◽  
R. Weigel ◽  
A. Koelpin

Abstract. We generally categorize the approaches for ultra-wideband antenna array design, and consequently propose simplified concepts for antenna arrays for a high-precision, ultra-wideband FMCW radar 2-D local positioning system to obtain robustness against multi path interference, perform angle of arrival analysis, as well as instantaneous heading estimation. We focus on low-cost and mechanical robust, industrial-application ready antennas. The antenna arrays are optimized for operation in the 5 GHz to 8 GHz frequency range and are designed towards supporting full omnidirectional 360° as well as partial half-plane direction of arrival estimation. Two different concepts for vehicle- as well as wall-mounted antenna array systems are proposed and discussed. We propose a wideband unidirectional bow-tie antenna array element having 97% impedance and 37% pattern bandwidth and a robust vehicle mounted omnidirectional antenna element having more than 85% impedance and pattern bandwidth.


2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1179 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.K. Gentner ◽  
G.S. Hilton ◽  
M.A. Beach ◽  
C.F. Mecklenbräuker

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