scholarly journals Wideband, Low-Profile, Dual-Polarized Slot Antenna with an AMC Surface for Wireless Communications

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hu ◽  
Rui-Na Lian ◽  
Zhao-Yang Tang ◽  
Ying-Zeng Yin
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communications ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Dual Polarized ◽  
Better Than

A wideband dual-polarized slot antenna loaded with artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) is proposed for WLAN/WIMAX and LTE applications. The slot antenna mainly consists of two pairs of arrow-shaped slots along the diagonals of the square patch. Stepped microstrip feedlines are placed orthogonally to excite the horizontal and vertical polarizations of the antenna. To realize unidirectional radiation and low profile, an AMC surface composed of 7 × 7 unit cells is designed underneath a distance of 0.09λ0 (λ0 being the wavelength in free space at 2.25 GHz) from the slot antenna. Both the dual-polarized slot antenna and the AMC surface are fabricated and measured. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed antenna achieves for both polarizations a wide impedance bandwidth (return loss 10 dB) of 36.7%, operating from 1.96 to 2.84 GHz. The isolation between the two input ports keeps higher than 29 dB whereas the cross-polarization levels basically maintain lower than −30 dB across the entire frequency band. High front-to-back ratios better than 22 dB and a stable gain higher than 8 dBi are obtained over the whole band.

scholarly journals Dual-Polarized Dual-Loop Double-Slot Antipodal Tapered Slot Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Radar Applications

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1377
Author(s):  
Guangyao Yang ◽  
Shengbo Ye ◽  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Yicai Ji ◽  
Xiaojuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Loop Structure ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
Dual Polarized ◽  
Wideband Radar ◽  
Better Than

The miniaturized high-gain antenna is required in portable, ultra-wideband radar systems. However, the miniaturization, ultra-wideband and high gain often restrict each other in the antenna design. In this paper, a dual-polarized, double-slot, antipodal tapered slot antenna with a double-layer, dual-loop structure and novel slot edges is presented. The proposed magnetic dual-loop structure has the capacity to reduce the low cut-off frequency of the double-slot tapered slot antenna by weakening the resonance and coupling. In addition, the high gain, low sidelobe level (SLL), and low cross-polarization level are achieved in the boresight direction. A novel gradient slot profile is designed to improve the low-frequency directivity of the tapered slot antenna without affecting the matching. To feed the antenna elements, a kind of wideband, balun-divider structure is designed. The dual-polarized antenna is combined by two orthogonal elements in a cross configuration without galvanic contact or influence to performance. The measured results show that the impedance bandwidth of the proposed antenna is 0.6~4 GHz, and the maximum gain is 11 dBi. The isolation between the two antenna ports is better than 32 dB, and the cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) is better than 20 dB.

scholarly journals A Wideband Dual-Polarized Antenna Using Planar Quasi-Open-Sleeve Dipoles for Base Station Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guan-xi Zhang ◽  
Li Sun ◽  
Bao-hua Sun
Keyword(s):  
Return Loss ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Base Station ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
High Frequencies ◽  
Feeding Structure ◽  
Polarization Characteristics ◽  
Dual Polarized ◽  
Dual Polarized Antenna ◽  
Better Than

A wideband dual-polarized antenna for WLAN, WiMAX, and LTE base station applications is presented in this paper. The proposed antenna consists of two pairs of orthogonal planar quasi-open-sleeve dipoles along the centerlines, a balanced feeding structure and a square ground plane. The planar quasi-open-sleeve dipole comprises a pair of bowtie-shaped planar dipoles with two parallel curve parasitic elements. The introduced parallel curve parasitic elements change the path of the current of the original bowtie-shaped planar dipoles at high frequencies and hence wideband characteristic is achieved. Two pairs of the planar quasi-open-sleeve dipoles placed orthogonally further broaden the bandwidth of the antenna with dual-polarization characteristics. The proposed antenna achieves a 10-dB return loss bandwidth from 2.32 to 4.03 GHz (53.9% bandwidth) using the planar quasi-open-sleeve dipole structures. The isolation between the two ports remains more than 32 dB in the whole bandwidth. Measured results show that the proposed antenna keeps the cross-polarization under −33 dB and the front-to-back ratio better than 15 dB in the operating band. The antenna has an area of 0.3λ  × 0.3λat 2.32 GHz making it easy to be extended to an array element.

scholarly journals A Low-Profile Wideband Linear-to-Circular Polarization Conversion Slot Antenna Using Metasurface

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Dong ◽  
Chang Ding ◽  
Jinjun Mo
Keyword(s):  
Circular Polarization ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Polarization Conversion ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Linearly Polarized

A new low-profile wideband linear-to-circular polarization conversion microstrip slot antenna based on a metasurface for C-band satellite communication applications is proposed in this paper. The metasurface basically consists of four unit cells with parasitic square cross gaps arranged in a 2 × 2 layout. By loading the metasurface on the microstrip slot antenna, linearly polarized (LP) waves from the source antenna are converted into circularly polarized (CP) waves. Then, by etching three more parasitic square cross gaps in the middle of the metasurface, enhanced impedance bandwidth and axial ratio bandwidth (ARBW) are achieved. Furthermore, an equivalent circuit and a phase analysis are presented to explain how a wide ARBW is realized by the metasurface. A final model with an overall size of 36 × 36 × 3.5 mm3 (approximately 0.65λ0 × 0.65λ0 × 0.06λ0 at 5.5 GHz) was designed and fabricated. The measured S11 bandwidth and 3 dB ARBW were 39.25% from 4.28 GHz to 6.37 GHz and 17.77% from 5.18 GHz to 6.19 GHz, respectively. As a result, the proposed antenna shows great potential for satellite communication applications due to its low profile and compact structure, wide impedance bandwidth, and wide axial ratio bandwidth.

scholarly journals Fully Integrated High Gain S-Band Triangular Slot Antenna for CubeSat Communications

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Mohamed El Bakkali ◽  
Moulhime El Bekkali ◽  
Gurjot Singh Gaba ◽  
Josep M. Guerrero ◽  
Lavish Kansal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Pattern ◽  
Return Loss ◽  
Impedance Matching ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Low Profile

Among other CubeSat subsystems, Antenna is one of the most important CubeSat components as its design determines all the telecommunication subsystems’ performances. This paper presents a coplanar wave-guide (CPW)-fed equilateral triangular slot antenna constructed and analyzed for CubeSat communications at S-band. The proposed antenna alone presents high gain and ultra-wide band while its radiation pattern is bidirectional at an unlicensed frequency of 2450 MHz. The objective is to use the CubeSat chassis as a reflector for reducing the back-lobe radiation and hence minimizing interferences with electronic devices inside the CubeSat. This leads to a high gain of 8.20 dBi and a unidirectional radiation pattern at an industrial, scientific and mdical (ISM) band operating frequency of 2450 MHz. In addition to that, the presented antenna is low-profile and exhibits high return loss, ultra-wide impedance bandwidth, and good impedance matching at 2450 MHz.

scholarly journals Planar Lens Antenna for High Data Rate Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Santillán-Haro ◽  
Daniel Sánchez-Escuderos ◽  
Eva Antonino-Daviu ◽  
Miguel Ferrando-Bataller
Keyword(s):  
Return Loss ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Lens Antenna ◽  
High Data ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Characteristic Modes ◽  
Operating Bandwidth ◽  
Metallic Rings ◽  
Better Than

A low-profile lens antenna formed by 2 metallic rings with strips short-circuiting both rings is presented. The theory of characteristic modes is used to facilitate the design, optimization, and analysis of the structure. Simulations and measurements are presented for the optimized single-layer metallic lens antenna. Measured results show a large operating bandwidth (14.7% relative -14 dB impedance bandwidth) with a maximum directivity above 13.70 dBi and a return loss better than 14 dB.

scholarly journals Reconfigurable 2×1 CPW-Fed Rectangular Slot Antenna Array (RSAA) Based on Graphene for Wireless Communications

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 788-795
Author(s):  
Dalia Elsheakh ◽  
Osama Dardeer
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communications ◽  
Antenna Array ◽  
Coplanar Waveguide ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Slot Antenna ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Average Gain ◽  
Rectangular Slot ◽  
High Data ◽  
Peak Gain

This article presents a 2×1 CPW ultra wideband rectangular slot antenna array (UWB-RSAA) with a modified circular slot shape to support a high data rate for wireless communications applications. The proposed antenna array dimensions are 0.7λ×0.8λo×0.064λo at the resonant frequency 1.8 GHz. It is fabricated on Rogers RO4003 substrate and fed by using a coplanar waveguide (CPW). A graphene layer is added on one side of the substrate to realize frequency reconfigurability and improve the array gain. The proposed array acquires -10 dB impedance bandwidth of the RSAA that extends from 1.7 GHz to 2.6 GHz, from 3.2 to 3.8 GHz, and from 5.2 GHz to 7 GHz. The proposed array achieved a realized peak gain of 7.5 dBi at 6.5 GHz at 0 Volt bias with an average gain of 4.5 dBi over the operating band. When the graphene bias is increased to 20 Volt, the antenna bandwidth extends from 1 GHz to 4 GHz and from 5 to 7 GHz with a peak gain of 14 dBi at 3.5 GHz and an average gain of 7.5 dBi. The linearly polarized operation of the proposed array over the operating bands makes it suitable for short-range wireless communications .

scholarly journals A Low-Profile High-Gain and Wideband Log-Periodic Meandered Dipole Array Antenna with a Cascaded Multi-Section Artificial Magnetic Conductor Structure

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (20) ◽  
pp. 4404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Son Trinh-Van ◽  
Oh Heon Kwon ◽  
Euntae Jung ◽  
Jinwoo Park ◽  
Byunggil Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Gain ◽  
Operating Frequency ◽  
Main Beam ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Beam Direction ◽  
Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Artificial Magnetic Conductor ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Operating Bandwidth ◽  
Meander Line

This paper presents a low-profile log-periodic meandered dipole array (LPMDA) antenna with wideband and high gain characteristics. The antenna consists of 14 dipole elements. For compactness, a meander line structure is applied to each dipole element to reduce its physical length. As a result, a compact and wideband LPMDA antenna is realized, exhibiting a wide impedance bandwidth of 1.04–5.22 GHz (ratio bandwidth of 5.02:1) for | S 11| < −10 dB. To enhance the antenna gain performance while maintaining the wideband behavior, the LPMDA antenna is integrated with a new design of an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) structure. The designed AMC is realized by combining three AMC structures of different sizes to form a cascaded multi-section AMC structure, of which its overall operating bandwidth can continuously cover the entire impedance bandwidth of the LPMDA antenna. The proposed AMC-backed LPMDA antenna is experimentally verified and its measured −10 dB reflection bandwidth is found to be in the range of 0.84–5.15 GHz (6.13:1). At the main beam direction within the operating frequency bandwidth, the gain of the proposed AMC-backed LPMDA antenna ranges from 7.15–11.43 dBi, which is approximately 4 dBi higher than that of an LPMDA antenna without an AMC. Moreover, the proposed antenna has a low profile of only 0.138 λ L. ( λ L is the free-space wavelength at the lowest operating frequency).

scholarly journals Compact Differential-Fed Planar Filtering Antennas

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1241
Author(s):  
Emadeldeen Hassan ◽  
Denys Martynenko ◽  
Eddie Wadbro ◽  
Gunter Fischer ◽  
Martin Berggren
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Band ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Cross Polarization ◽  
Planar Antennas ◽  
Good Match ◽  
Topology Optimization Problem ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
X Band ◽  
Measurement Results

This paper proposes novel low-profile differential-fed planar antennas with embedded sharp frequency selectively. The antennas are compact and easy to integrate with differential devices without matching baluns. The antenna design is formulated as a topology optimization problem, where requirements on impedance bandwidth, directivity, and filtering are used as the design objectives. The optimized antennas operate over the frequency band 6.0–8.5 GHz. The antennas have reflection coefficients below −15 dB, cross-polarization levels below −42 dB, a maximum gain of 6.0 ± 0.5 dB, and a uniform directivity over more than 130° beamwidth angle in the frequency band of interest. In addition, the antennas exhibit sharp roll-off between the operational band and frequencies around the 5.8 GHz WiFi band and the 10 GHz X-band. One antenna has been fabricated with a good match between simulation and measurement results.

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