一种新型高增益宽带圆极化天线阵列的设计

分析了一种具有高增益的宽带圆极化天线。每一个单元都是双面印刷偶极子,为了展宽带宽,采用了宽频带90°巴伦作为馈电网络用于给偶极子阵列馈电。在此基础上,制作了一个2×3 元小型圆极化平面阵,为了压缩尺寸,将馈电网络位于介质板的底层,该天线最高增益可以达到14.2dBi,并可以获得64%（VSWR<2）的阻抗带宽和54.5%（AR<3） 的轴比带宽。     

宽带高增益圆极化微带天线与阵列

设计了一副宽带高增益圆极化微带天线,并进行组阵分析。天线中心频率2.6 GHz,通过增加寄生贴片和空气层来提高天线单元的增益和带宽。上下两层介质板上边长不同的切角方形贴片分别激励一个低频与高频的圆极化模,有效地拓宽了轴比带宽。仿真结果表明,反射系数|S11|<-10 dB带宽21.8%,3 dB轴比带宽12.0%,中心频率点增益9.0 dBi。对天线单元进行加工测试,与仿真结果较为吻合。设计了2×4元阵列,并进行了仿真,增益提升至17.5 dBi,3 dB轴比带宽10.4%。     

Design and analysis of TX/RX dual microstrip antenna using FDTD at Ku-band

A TX/RX dual microstrip 8/spl times/4 array antenna for satellite communication is designed, fabricated and measured and its element characteristics are analysed using finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. TX/RX frequency ranges are 14.0-14.5 GHz, 11.7-12.75 GHz, respectively, and vertical and horizontal polarisations are used for TX and RX. This antenna uses microstrip direct feeding for RX and aperture coupled stripline feeding for TX and accommodates stacked elements for a high directivity and wide impedance bandwidth. FDTD gives more accurate results because of the consideration of finite structure and two imperfect ground planes. This element has a return loss below -8 and -14 dB over the TX and RX frequency ranges and a gain of 7.5 and 8.3 dBi at the centre frequency of TX and RX. Return loss below -10 and -14 dB and a gain of 21.4 and 20.0 dBi were achieved for the TX and RX array, respectively.     

一种宽带低剖面高增益低副瓣定向平板天线北大核心CSCD

研究设计了一款低剖面、宽带、高增益、低副瓣的定向平板天线。为了实现低剖面,采用了宽带微带天线单元、馈电网络等设计,定向天线整体采用印制板;为了实现低副瓣,采用阵列天线与馈电网络的一体化设计,用多层印制板加工技术实现天线单元间不等幅度的馈电精度,尽可能减少人工装配步骤,以降低装配误差。文中对设计的低副瓣定向天线进行了加工测试。测试结果表明,所研制天线的阻抗带宽为26.1%。在阻抗带宽范围内,可以实现最大增益大于23.6 dBi、E面和H面的副瓣电平分别小于-27.4 dB和-28.3 dB、前后比小于-42.2 dB。     

4-element planar array antenna for UWB application

A novel low-cost 4-element planar array antenna directly fed by a coaxial cable for Ultra-WideBand(UWB) application is presented. The proposed antenna consists of 2×2 bowtie elements and a simple 1:4 power divider feeding network. Compared to the basic bowtie element, the impedance bandwidth of the array antenna has a significant improvement that the low cut-off frequency is extended from 6 GHz of the bowtie element to 2 GHz. The measured results show that the proposed antenna has a large bandwidth of 2 GHz to 11 GHz for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio(VSWR)2, and exhibits a bidirectional radiation pattern and a modest gain across the operating band and a peak gain of about 9 dBi at 11 GHz.     

Low-cost broadband millimetre-wave array antenna using waveguide/microstrip feed network and slot pair

A low-cost broadband millimetre-wave planar 30/spl times/30 array antenna is presented. The antenna is fed by a microstrip feed network in the H-plane to decrease fabrication costs, and a waveguide feed network in the E-plane to reduce the feed line loss. The waveguide and microstrip feed network are coupled through the proposed slot pair. The slots are placed one quarter of a guided-wavelength distance apart, so that the reflected waves from the slots cancel each other. A conductive bar is laid above the slots to increase the coupling, which increases the antenna gain by about 1 dBi. The maximum gain is 30.5 dBi at 41.5 GHz. The measured bandwidth is as broad as 7.1%.     

ICPA for highly integrated concurrent dual-band wireless receivers

A single-feed dual-band integrated circuit package antenna (ICPA) is reported. The ICPA, intended for use in either single-chip or single-package highly integrated concurrent dual-band wireless receivers, is implemented in the format of a cavity-down ceramic ball grid array package of 15/spl times/15/spl times/1.9 mm/sup 3/. Results show that the ICPA achieved a frequency ratio of 2.2, return loss bandwidth of 1.67% and gain of -8 dBi at 2.4 GHz, and return loss bandwidth of 0.69% and gain of -2 dBi at 5.25 GHz.     

24GHz边馈式微带天线阵的设计

为24 GHz车载防撞雷达收发前端设计并制作了一款高增益易集成的微带阵列天线。该天线阵采用改进的新型并联馈电网络,在满足各阵元激励等幅同相的基础上,减少了馈线损耗和各种杂散辐射,从而提高了天线增益与极化纯度,同时减小了天线尺寸。测试结果表明,所研制的4×8元微带天线阵带宽为24.0~24.2 GHz(电压驻波比VSWR<1.4),最大增益达19 dBi,其尺寸仅80 mm×36 mm。     

Dual band microstrip patch antenna array loaded with split ring resonators and via holes

Reduction in antenna size by using multi-band radiators play a vital role in the miniaturization of present world wireless handheld devices, as dual band behaviour of the antennas result in the integration of more than one communication standard in a single system and thus, saving the installation space required for separate antennas. In this context, this communication presents a shorted-pin dual band metamaterial inspired microstrip patch antenna array. Under the unloaded conditions, the traditional patch antenna array resonates at 5.8 GHz with gain of 9.8 dBi and bandwidth of 540 MHz. However, when each patch of this traditional antenna array is loaded with split ring resonator (SRR) and a metallic via hole is introduced in the patch, the same antenna array produces an additional resonant frequency in IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi band with bandwidth and gain of 290 MHz and 5.6 dBi, respectively, while the initial resonant frequency (i.e. 5.8 GHz) gets shifted to IEEE 802.11ac 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, providing the gain and bandwidth of 11.4 dBi and 510 MHz, respectively. The proposed antenna array has been fabricated, and the measured results are presented to validate the proposed array. Moreover, the equivalent circuit of the proposed antenna array has been designed and analyzed to validate the simulated, measured and theoretical results. Attainment of dual band characteristics by incorporating the metamaterial with single band traditional patch antenna array makes this structure novel, as this has been achieved without any extra hardware cost, size and loss of structural planarity. Also, both the frequency bands of this proposed metamaterial inspired antenna array possess considerable gain and bandwidth.     

A New Class of Miniature Embedded Inverted-F Antennas (IFAs) for 2.4 GHz WLAN Application

A new class of miniature printed embedded inverted-F antennas are proposed for operation in the 2.4–2.485 GHz wireless local-area network band. One of the proposed antennas on FR4 substrate (dielectric constant = 4.4) measures 9.2 mm by 4.1 mm and has a bandwidth of 3.5%. The peak gain of this antenna is 1.4 dBi. An overall size reduction of 70% is achieved compared to a conventional inverted-F antenna. Effects of dielectric loss tangent and material conductivity on the bandwidth and efficiency of these antennas are also investigated. Finally, two embedded antenna elements are analyzed to demonstrate the feasibility for a decoupled antenna pair consisting of switched and combining diversity schemes.     

SIW 耦合馈电阵列天线

提出一种新型宽带、结构紧凑的基片集成波导(SIW)背腔阵列天线的设计方法。所设计的SIW 阵列由紧密相连的背腔构成馈电网络,每个背腔上开宽缝作为辐射单元。SIW 背腔天线单元紧密排列,主要通过单元间感性耦合窗耦合馈电。SIW 背腔既是辐射单元又能实现能量分配,不需加载额外的馈电网络,因此该阵列结构十分紧凑。工作在20 GHz 频段的2×2 SIW 耦合馈电阵和4×4 SIW 耦合馈电阵已加工实现,仿真和测试结果表明所提出的SIW阵列设计方法简单、阵列结构紧凑、天线辐射性能良好。另外,本文研究了高增益大规模阵列天线的组阵方法。在2×2 SIW 耦合馈电阵的基础上,采用8×8 SIW 并联馈电网络加载天线子阵的方法设计了16×16 宽带高增益SIW 阵列天线并进行了加工测试。结果表明,采用这种组阵方法,天线阵阵元排布紧密,天线具有带宽宽、增益高、损耗低等优点。     

Design, optimization, and validation of a planar nine-element Quasi-Yagi antenna array for X-band applications [Antenna designer's Notebook]

A planar antenna array, based on nine identical quasi-Yagi elements, is presented in this paper. Contrary to conventional designs, the feeding network is composed of three-way power dividers, which are carefully designed in order to provide synchronized output signals over a wide frequency range. The use of spline-shaped microstrip lines suppresses coupling effects by parallel lines. Thus, signal distortions within the feeding network are minimized. Compared to conventional designs with eight elements, the additional antenna element will enhance the gain of the array, which is between 10.5 dBi and 13 dBi in the X band. The input return loss of the antenna array is below -15 dB over most parts of the relevant spectrum, with a total bandwidth of 45%. The planar antenna array is well suited as a radiating element in linear phased arrays for multifunction radars, including SAR and MTI. Additionally, the suitability of this antenna for phased-array applications is studied by an experimental setup consisting of five antenna plates.     

Circularly polarized dielectric-loaded planar antenna excited bythe parallel feeding waveguide network

A new receiving planar array antenna for DBS (direct broadcasting satellite) is proposed. The element antenna is a short waveguide aperture mounted in the ground plane, loaded with a dielectric and polarizers, and excited through its side wall by another feeding rectangular waveguide. The gain of the element antenna loaded with a dielectric is so high that the grating lobes can be reduced sufficiently even if the element spacing in the array is wider than the wavelength in free space. Therefore we can reduce the number of the array elements, and parallel feeding by the low loss waveguide network can be feasible to provide a planar array antenna. This paper describes the experimental results of several kinds of the circularly polarized dielectric-loaded element antennas and the planar antennas fed by the waveguide network. In the 12 GHz band the planar antenna with 64-element radiators has a maximum gain of 31.9 dBi with an aperture efficiency of 94.7%, the 1 dB-down frequency bandwidth of the gain is about 800 MHz (6.7% for a center frequency of 11.85 GHz), and the frequency bandwidth of the axial ratio is less than 1 dB of 850 MHz (7.2%)     

一种新型毫米波磁电偶极子天线阵列设计

该文将磁电偶极子天线作为辐射阵子,并应用一种共面波导馈电网络,研究并设计了一种新型44毫米波天线阵列。这种设计不仅具有很宽的阻抗带宽和增益带宽,而且价格低廉易于生产。仿真和测试结果表明,此天线阵列的相对阻抗带宽为54.5%, 3 dB增益带宽为37.1%,在工作频带内(40.2~70.0 GHz),最大增益为18.1 dBi。而基于其他技术设计的44毫米波天线阵列(如微带天线、偶极子天线)工作频带宽度一般在20%左右,增益一般在16~17 dBi。所以该文提出的天线阵列设计具有明显的优势。另外,仿真设计结果和实测的电参数数据有较好的一致性。     

Angled Split-Ring Artificial Magnetic Conductor for Gain Enhancement in Microstrip Patch Antenna for Wireless Applications

A multiband rectangular microstrip patch antenna integrated with angled split- ring artificial magnetic conducting (AMC) structure is proposed. In order to achieve high gain, directivity and radiation efficiency, an \(3\times 2\) array of proposed angled split-ring patches which has multiple in-phase reflection phase characteristics at S-band (2–4 GHz) is presented as a reflector. A rectangular microstrip patch antenna integrated with the proposed angled split-ring AMC is fabricated, tested and its parameters are compared with the microstrip patch antenna backed with a flat metal sheet, and microstrip patch antenna integrated with conventional split-ring AMC structure. The presence of high scattered field amplitude between the angled arms lead to improved radiation characteristics and make the antenna more suitable for real-time wireless applications. The antenna attains 2.138 dBi increment in gain and 1.87 dBi increment in directivity when it is backed with the proposed angled split-ring artificial magnetic conducting structure instead of a flat metal sheet. A good pact is obtained between the simulated and the measured results.     

Ku波段宽带高增益基片集成腔圆极化阵列天线北大核心CSCD

提出了一款应用于Ku波段的宽带高增益基片集成腔(Substrate Integrated Cavity,SIC)圆极化阵列天线。通过引入沿SIC口径面对角线放置的一对半月形寄生贴片和SIC底部馈电纵缝,使SIC中的TM_(211)和TM_(121)谐振模式幅值相等、相位相差90°,产生高增益圆极化辐射。同时,双寄生贴片还引入了一种背腔缝隙耦合振子圆极化辐射模式,扩宽了天线高增益圆极化辐射带宽。在此基础上,设计了一款2×2单元顺序旋转馈电的SIC圆极化阵列天线。阵列天线采用双层基片集成波导顺序相移馈电网络进行馈电,进一步增大了天线的圆极化带宽。综合考虑天线的-10 dB反射系数带宽、3 dB轴比带宽和3 dB增益带宽,测试结果表明,圆极化阵列天线的有效带宽为10.74-13.30 GHz(21.3%),在通带范围内最大增益为14.50 dBi。     

79 GHz Slot Antennas Based on Substrate Integrated Waveguides (SIW) in a Flexible Printed Circuit Board

The design, fabrication and characterization of 79 GHz slot antennas based on substrate integrated waveguides (SIW) are presented in this paper. All the prototypes are fabricated in a polyimide flex foil using printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication processes. A novel concept is used to minimize the leakage losses of the SIWs at millimeter wave frequencies. Different losses in the SIWs are analyzed. SIW-based single slot antenna, longitudinal and four-by-four slot array antennas are numerically and experimentally studied. Measurements of the antennas show approximately 4.7%, 5.4% and 10.7% impedance bandwidth (${rm S}_{11}=-10$ dB) with 2.8 dBi, 6.0 dBi and 11.0 dBi maximum antenna gain around 79 GHz, respectively. The measured results are in good agreement with the numerical simulations.      

一种新型交叉馈电宽带印制天线

设计了一种新型交叉馈电宽带印制天线,该天线对存在耦合的宽偶极子进行电容加载,构成宽频带容性辐射单元,使用平行宽边耦合双线对两个辐射单元进行交叉馈电,实现阻抗匹配调节和提高增益的作用。通过理论分析和HFSS软件仿真计算表明:该天线能够在厚度1mm、εr=2.6的介质板上实现53%的阻抗带宽(VSWR<2.0),并且频段内方向图主瓣不分裂,增益可达4.8dB i,相位中心不随工作频率变化而移动。该天线易于设计和加工,参数易于调整,有较强的实用性。     

CPW无空气桥功分器设计及其在阵列天线中的应用

针对传统微带圆极化阵列天线存在带宽较窄、尺寸较大等问题,提出一种新颖的基于共面波导(CPW)槽线转换结构的无空气桥功分器,并基于此功分器设计了一款紧凑型高定向性圆极化阵列天线。设计的共面波导功分器利用共面波导奇模式方法实现了能量分配,不需使用空气桥结构及四分之一波长匹配线,因此尺寸更加紧凑,结构更加简单。利用此功分器设计的圆极化阵列天线剖面厚度仅为1 mm,轴比带宽为4.14%,阻抗带宽为7.03%;在5.8 GHz时,实测增益为8.412 dBi,在保证低剖面、小尺寸的同时,可提供足够的工作带宽以及天线增益。     

应用于24GHz物位雷达的微带阵列天线设计

为了提高24 GHz物位雷达系统的精度和抗干扰能力,设计并制作了一款高增益、低副瓣、易集成的微带阵列天线。为了抑制天线的副瓣电平,该天线各阵元间的电流采用同相不等幅分布设计;同时,采用两种不同馈线的单元和串并联混合馈电网络,降低了馈电网络的设计难度。实测结果表明,该阵列天线的带宽为690 MHz(23.77~24.46 GHz),最大增益达到20.1 dBi,E面和H面的副瓣电平分别为-20.7 dB和-19.3 dB。该阵列天线结构紧凑、可靠性高,可用于24 GHz物位雷达系统。