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This paper describes a methodology for designing feed networks for single-polarized aperture-coupled microstrip patch (ACMP) antennas with dual-offset microstrip feedlines. The method involves characterizing the effective series impedance of the antenna when it is fed in a balanced manner as a function of the distance between the dual feedlines. Fitting equations were generated from the data to relate the effective series impedance to the feed geometry, allowing the design of the matching network for any effective impedance. This work demonstrates that ACMP antennas can be coupled to dual-offset feedlines with λ/4 transformers and T-junctions with infinite combinations of impedance for the λ/4 transformer. A 10 GHz single-polarized ACMP antenna was designed and implemented obtaining satisfactory impedance matching.
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A 4 by 10 series 60 GHz microstrip array antenna fed by butler matrix for 5G applications
This paper presents a low-cost, beam-steerable 4 × 10 antenna array system operating at 60 GHz. The proposed antenna system is fed by a 4 × 10 Butler Matrix network designed using microstrip line (ML) structure. Chebyshev tapered microstrip antenna arrays with 10 series-fed elements are connected to four output ports of the feed network. Four steerable beams with maximum 16.5 dBi system gain and 1GHz bandwidth(BW) satisfy the requirements of millimeter wave propagation study and handset application for 5G communication.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1828236
- PAR ID:
- 10118260
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- 2018 IEEE 19th Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON)
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1 to 4
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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Accepted Manuscript1.0
- Conference Paper:
- https://doi.org/10.1109/WAMICON.2018.8363899
