scholarly journals Ultra-Wideband Reconfigurable X-Band and Ku-Band Metasurface Beam-Steerable Reflector for Satellite Communications

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 2165
Author(s):  
David Rotshild ◽  
Amir Abramovich
Keyword(s):  
Beam Steering ◽  
Satellite Communications ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Continuous Control ◽  
Reflection Phase ◽  
X Band ◽  
Phase Reflection ◽  
Ku Band

A continuously reconfigurable metasurface reflector based on unit cell mushroom geometry that was integrated with a varactor diode is presented in this paper. The unit cell of the metasurface was designed and optimized to operate in the X-band and Ku-band, improving satellite communication’s quality of service. The losses mechanisms of continuous control over the unit cell phase reflection in beam steering resolution are considered and the analysis results are presented. The unit cell design parameters were analyzed with an emphasis on losses and dynamic reflection phase range. The unit cell magnitude and phase reflection are shown in the wide frequency bandwidth and showed a good agreement between all the measurements and the simulations. This metasurface enabled a high dynamic range in the unit cell resonant frequency range from 7.8 to 15 GHz. In addition, the reflection phase and absorption calibration are demonstrated for multiple operating frequencies, namely, 11 GHz, 12 GHz, and 13.5 GHz. Furthermore, design trade-offs and manufacturing limitations were considered. Finally, a beam-steering simulation using the designed metasurface is shown and discussed.

A Highly Efficient Dual-Band Transmitarray Antenna Using Cross and Square Rings Elements

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 852-857
Author(s):  
Yongliang Zhang ◽  
Xiuzhu Lv ◽  
Jiaxuan Han ◽  
Shuai Bao ◽  
Yao Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Satellite Communications ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Band Ratio ◽  
Maximum Gain ◽  
Aperture Efficiency ◽  
Dielectric Substrates ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
X Band ◽  
Transmission Phase ◽  
Ku Band

In this paper, a highly efficient dual-band transmitarray antenna using cross and square rings elements is presented for X and Ku bands. The dual-band transmitarray is designed for downlink/uplink frequencies of Ku band satellite communications. The transmitarray element consists of four metal patches and two dielectric substrates. The metal patch is printed on both sides of the substrate. By optimizing the parameters, the transmitarray element can achieve a transmission phase coverage greater than 360° and work independently in both frequency bands. Then, a method to select the size of the element is proposed, so that all the elements in the array can realize the transmission phase of the two frequencies as much as possible. A 201-elements transmitarray antenna is fabricated and measured and the band ratio of the antenna is 1.13. The measured maximum gain at 11.5 GHz is 22.4 dB, corresponding to the aperture efficiency is 52.7%. The measured maximum gain at 13 GHz is 24.2 dB, corresponding to the aperture efficiency is 62.4%. The 1-dB gain bandwidths are 9.7% (10.8-11.9 GHz) at X band and 9% (12.6-13.8 GHz) at Ku band.

scholarly journals Innovative Reconfigurable Metasurface 2-D Beam-Steerable Reflector for 5G Wireless Communication

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1191
Author(s):  
David Rotshild ◽  
Efraim Rahamim ◽  
Amir Abramovich
Keyword(s):  
Beam Steering ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Reflection Phase ◽  
Low Profile ◽  
Unit Cells ◽  
Phase Range ◽  
New Type ◽  
Dc Bias ◽  
Communication Methods ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

A tunable reflector component based on metasurface (MS) with a low profile and reduced mass is offered for indoor and outdoor 5G communication methods to overcome obstacles such as buildings, walls, and turns, and to allow wireless quasi-line of sight path communication at 37 GHz. Integrating varactors with MS unit cells allows tunability and reconfigurability. This approach was presented in many studies, with frequencies of up to K–band. However, today, higher frequencies are used, especially in communication. This work presents the design of a reconfigurable MS reflector, at Ka-band frequencies, based on a new type of resonant unit cell, with uniformed reflection for wide-incident-angular-range, and a simple stimulating DC bias for each MS unit cell, which allows a two–dimensional (2-D) continuous reflection phase manipulation. The unit cell provides a dynamic reflection phase range of over 300° at a wide bandwidth. Simulations of one-dimensional (1-D) and (2-D) at 37 GHz are presented. A steering range of up to ±48° was obtained for azimuth or elevation. A simultaneous independent 2-D beam steering range of up to ±10° in azimuth and up to ± 5° in elevation, allowing obstacles to overcome covering at a practical angular spatial cone of 20° and 10°, is presented.

A compact ultra-wideband square and circular slot ground plane planar antenna with a modified circular patch

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Manohar Golait ◽  
Manish Varun Yadav ◽  
Balasaheb H. Patil ◽  
Sudeep Baudha ◽  
Lokesh Kumar Bramhane
Keyword(s):  
Ground Plane ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Planar Antenna ◽  
Fractional Bandwidth ◽  
Peak Efficiency ◽  
Circular Patch ◽  
X Band ◽  
Uwb Applications ◽  
Ku Band

Abstract A compact ultra-wideband (UWB) square and circular slot ground plane planar antenna with a modified circular patch for UWB communication is presented. This antenna has a low reflection coefficient and high gain in the range of 8.94 GHz, starting from 2.85 to 11.79 GHz. The proposed antenna demonstrates UWB behavior with electrically small dimensions of 0.18 λ0×0.14 λ0×0.015 λ0 (λ0 is the free-space wavelength at 2.85 GHz). The fractional bandwidth of the antenna is 122.1%, with stable radiations. The antenna's maximum gain stands at 2.79 dBi, and the antenna's peak efficiency stands at 72%, respectively. It is lightweight, compact, and easy to manufacture. Hence, it can be used for the complete range of UWB applications and covers Wi-Max/WLAN/ X-Band and Ku-Band.

A compact four-port UWB MIMO antenna with connected ground and wide axial ratio bandwidth

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin Kumar ◽  
Gwan Hui Lee ◽  
Dong Hwi Kim ◽  
Wahab Mohyuddin ◽  
Hyun Chul Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Ground Plane ◽  
Multiple Input Multiple Output ◽  
Axial Ratio ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Ultra Wideband ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Impedance Bandwidth ◽  
Mimo Antenna ◽  
Input Multiple Output

AbstractA new design method of an ultra-wideband circularly-polarized planar multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna is presented in this paper. The proposed MIMO antenna consists of four unit cell antennas, being comprised of a microstrip feed line and a square slotted ground plane. In the proposed unit cell design, a circular stub is protruded from the ground plane strip for achieving circular polarization. The unit cell of the MIMO antenna is optimized by adjusting design parameters. The compact four-port MIMO antenna prototype is designed on the FR4 substrate with the overall dimensions of 45 × 45 × 1.6 mm3. The proposed four-port MIMO antenna design provides an impedance bandwidth (S11 < −10 dB) of 112% (3.1–11 GHz) and a 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth of 36% (4.8–6.9 GHz). The performance of the fabricated MIMO antenna shows good agreement between the EM simulation and measurement results.

A Ku-band multibeam active phased array for satellite communications

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. SORBELLO ◽  
A. ZAGHLOUL ◽  
R. GUPTA ◽  
B. GELLER ◽  
F.T. ASSAL
Keyword(s):  
Phased Array ◽  
Satellite Communications ◽  
Ku Band

Design and Analysis of Compact Triband Microstrip Antenna for X Band and Ku Band

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammet Tahir Guneser ◽  
Cihat Seker ◽  
Seda Kersolar ◽  
Ibrahim Telli ◽  
Sevda Dilek Dogangun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microstrip Antenna ◽  
X Band ◽  
Ku Band

scholarly journals Characterization of Tiled Architecture for C-Band 1-Bit Beam-Steering Transmitarray

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1259
Author(s):  
Dmitry Kozlov ◽  
Irina Munina ◽  
Pavel Turalchuk ◽  
Vitalii Kirillov ◽  
Alexey Shitvov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Beam Steering ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Electromagnetic Simulations ◽  
Fifth Generation ◽  
Full Wave ◽  
Array Architecture ◽  
Modulation Pattern ◽  
Good Agreement

A new implementation of a beam-steering transmitarray is proposed based on the tiled array architecture. Each pixel of the transmitarray is manufactured as a standalone unit which can be hard-wired for specific transmission characteristics. A set of complementary units, providing reciprocal phase-shifts, can be assembled in a prescribed spatial phase-modulation pattern to perform beam steering and beam forming in a broad spatial range. A compact circuit model of the tiled unit cell is proposed and characterized with full-wave electromagnetic simulations. Waveguide measurements of a prototype unit cell have been carried out. A design example of a tiled 10 × 10-element 1-bit beam-steering transmitarray is presented and its performance benchmarked against the conventional single-panel, i.e., unibody, counterpart. Prototypes of the tiled and single-panel C-band transmitarrays have been fabricated and tested, demonstrating their close performance, good agreement with simulations and a weak effect of fabrication tolerances. The proposed transmitarray antenna configuration has great potential for fifth-generation (5G) communication systems.

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