scholarly journals Design of Multilevel Sequential Rotation Feeding Networks Used for Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna Arrays

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aixin Chen ◽  
Chuo Yang ◽  
Zhizhang Chen ◽  
Yanjun Zhang ◽  
Yingyi He

Sequential rotation feeding networks can significantly improve performance of the circularly polarized microstrip antenna array. In this paper, single, double, and multiple series-parallel sequential rotation feeding networks are examined. Compared with conventional parallel feeding structures, these multilevel feeding techniques present reduction of loss, increase of bandwidth, and improvement of radiation pattern and polarization purity. By using corner-truncated square patch as the array element and adopting appropriate level of sequential rotation series-parallel feeding structures as feeding networks, microstrip arrays can generate excellent circular polarization (CP) over a relatively wide frequency band. They can find wide applications in phased array radar and satellite communication systems.

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Nan Hu ◽  
Dau-Chyrh Chang ◽  
Chung-Hang Yu ◽  
Tsai-Wen Hsaio ◽  
Der-Phone Lin

This paper presents a high gain millimeter-wave (mmW) low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) microstrip antenna array with a compact, simple, and low-profile structure. Incorporating minimum mean square error (MMSE) adaptive algorithms with the proposed 64-element microstrip antenna array, the numerical investigation reveals substantial improvements in interference reduction. A prototype is presented with a simple design for mass production. As an experiment, HFSS was used to simulate an antenna with a width of 1 mm and a length of 1.23 mm, resonating at 38 GHz. Two identical mmW LTCC microstrip antenna arrays were built for measurement, and the center element was excited. The results demonstrated a return loss better than 15 dB and a peak gain higher than 6.5 dBi at frequencies of interest, which verified the feasibility of the design concept.


2011 ◽  
Vol 53 (12) ◽  
pp. 2794-2796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago Varum ◽  
João Matos ◽  
Pedro Pinho ◽  
Ricardo Abreu ◽  
Arnaldo Oliveira ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhai Jiang ◽  
Wen Geyi ◽  
Lingsheng Yang ◽  
Hucheng Sun

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3695
Author(s):  
Shu-Dong Lin ◽  
Shi Pu ◽  
Chen Wang ◽  
Hai-Yang Ren

In this paper, a series of four novel microstrip antenna array designs based on different annular-microstrip feeding lines at 60-GHz millimeter wave (mmW) band are proposed, aiming at the potential usage of the mmW coverage antenna with multi-directional property. As the feeding network, the annular contour microstrip lines are employed to connect the patch units so as to form a more compact array. Our first design is to use an outer contour annular microstrip line to connect four-direction linear arrays composed of 1 × 3 rectangular patches, thus the gain of 8.4 dBi and bandwidth of over 300 MHz are obtained. Our second design is to apply the two-direction pitchfork-shaped array each made up of two same linear arrays as the above, therefore the gain of 9.65 dBi and bandwidth of around 250 MHz are achieved. Our third design is to employ dual (inner and outer contour) annular-microstrip feeding lines to interconnect the above four-direction linear arrays, while our fourth design is to bring bridged annular-microstrip feeding lines, both of which can realize the goal of multi-directional radiation characteristic and higher gain of over 10 dBi.


Author(s):  
Ю.Г. Пастернак ◽  
В.А. Пендюрин ◽  
К.С. Сафонов

Решение задачи связи в Арктике, а также в тундре, в тайге, в лесу, в море, на полях возможно только с использованием мобильных систем спутниковой связи. ФГУП «Космическая связь» (г. Москва) располагает группировкой спутников, которая постоянно расширяется. Для надежной связи в Арктике и в северных широтах, помимо геостационарных спутников, запущены спутники, движущиеся по высокоорбитальным траекториям. Для переключения со спутника на спутник, входящий в зону видимости абонента, необходимо использовать антенные решетки. Проблема заключается в том, что в настоящее время отсутствуют мобильные терминалы высокоскоростной спутниковой связи, а стоимость зарубежных аналогов препятствует широкому их использованию (достигает 50 тысяч долларов). Обычно радиолокационная связь (РЛС) с фазированной антенной решеткой используется для наблюдения за тысячами угловых точек, для отслеживания сотни целей. Такие требования могут быть выполнены только путем сканирования луча в пространстве в течение микросекунды. Ясно, что необходимо электронное управление лучом, поскольку механически вращать антенну не представляется возможным. Лишь некоторая часть вышеуказанных проблем будет затрагиваться в этой статье, ниже будут представлены электронная модель антенной решетки и её математическая модель The solution of the communication problem in the Arctic, as well as in the tundra, in the taiga, in the forest, in the sea, in the fields is possible only with the use of mobile satellite communication systems. FSUE "Space Communications" (Moscow) has a constantly expanding group of satellites. For reliable communication in the Arctic and Northern latitudes, in addition to geostationary satellites, satellites moving along high-orbit trajectories were launched. To switch from one satellite to the other included in the subscriber's visibility area, it is necessary to use antenna arrays. The problem is that currently there are no mobile terminals for high-speed satellite communication, and the cost of foreign analogues prevents their widespread use (up to 50 thousand dollars). Typically, a phased array radar is used to track thousands of corner points to track hundreds of targets. Such requirements can only be met by scanning the beam in space for a microsecond. It is clear, that electronic beam control is necessary since it is not possible to mechanically rotate the antenna. Only some of the above problems will be touched upon in this article. An electronic model of the antenna array and its mathematical model is presented


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pingyuan Zhou ◽  
Zhuo Zhang ◽  
Mang He ◽  
Yihang Hao ◽  
Chuanfang Zhang

A small-size 2×2 broadband circularly polarized microstrip antenna array is proposed in this article. The array has four broadband dual-feed U-slot patch antenna elements with circular polarization, and the sequential feeding technique is used to further enhance the 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth. The lateral size of the fabricated array is as small as 1.33λ0×1.33λ0, and the profile is only 0.04λ0. Measured results show that the overlapped −10 dB reflection coefficient and the 3 dB AR bandwidth is 53%, and the variation of the measured realized gain is less than 1 dB for S-band satellite communications (1.98–2.2 GHz).


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 963-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Rohrdantz ◽  
Thomas Jaschke ◽  
Frauke K. H. Gellersen ◽  
Anton Sieganschin ◽  
Arne F. Jacob

In this contribution a dual-band, dual-polarized microstrip antenna element for array applications is presented. The patch antenna is designed to operate simultaneously at around 30 and 20 GHz, the up- and downlink frequencies of modern Ka-band satellite communication systems. The antenna is smaller than half the freespace wavelength at 30 GHz to enable its utilization as array element of dual-band ground terminals. Integrating transmitter and receiver circuits allows, in turn, for a very compact active terminal solution. To minimize production cost, the design is carried out in standard multilayer printed circuit board technology. The antenna features two distinct polarization ports suitable for either dual linear or dual circular polarization if both ports are excited in quadrature. The single antenna design process is described in detail and simulation and measurement results are presented. Finally, different arrays based on this patch antenna are evaluated by simulation and measurements.


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