Polarizer superstrate and SRR‐loaded high‐gain dual band dual polarized waveguide slot array antenna

This article presents a high‐gain dual band dual polarized waveguide slot array antenna. Three split ring resonators (SRRs) are placed on the transverse plane of a slotted waveguide at uniform distance to achieve dual band response whereas a polarizer superstrate has been used to change the linear polarization of the lower band to circular polarization. Ansys HFSS 14.0 has been used for simulation and optimization purpose. Proposed antenna shows two 10 dB return loss bandwidth covering the frequency range 8.41‐8.88 and 9.31‐10.43 GHz, respectively. The lower band offers a circular polarization and upper band offers a linear polarization.     

Miniaturized dual‐band metamaterial inspired antenna with modified SRR loading

A miniaturized dual‐band CPW‐fed Metamaterial antenna with modified split ring resonator (SRR) loading has been presented in this paper. Proposed antenna comprises a tapered rectangular patch with a slot in which an elliptically SRR has been loaded to achieve miniaturization. Proposed antenna shows dual band operations in the operating band 3.25‐3.42 and 3.83‐6.63 GHz, respectively. It has been observed that lower mode (at 3.36 GHz) is originated by means of modified SRR. SRR is being modified by small meandered line inductor which is placed instead of strip. This provides an extra inductance to SRR resulting miniaturization. Overall electrical size of the proposed antenna is 0.222 × 0.277 × 0.017 λ₀ at 3.36 GHz. Second band is due to coupling between feed and ground planes. The antenna offers an average peak gain of 1.72 and 3.41 dB throughout the first and second band respectively. In addition to that this antenna exhibits perfect omnidirectional and dipolar radiation patterns at xz‐ and yz‐ plane respectively. Due to consistent radiation pattern, ease of fabrication, and compact nature this antenna can be used for wireless applications such as worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band, WLAN/Wi‐Fi bands.     

加载谐振环的新型宽带准八木天线设计

设计了一种新型宽带准八木天线,该天线采用微带线进行馈电,通过一种新型的巴伦结构实现了微带线到共面带状线的转换。天线有一个辐射振子和两个引向振子,介质板背面的金属地板作为反射器,具有较宽的带宽。为了进一步提高增益,在引向振子前端加载两组开口谐振环单元。改进后天线的-10 dB 阻抗带宽为53.7%(5. 9～10. 2 GHz),增益达到了5. 7～9. 3 dB,相比改进前平均提高了2 dB。对原型天线和改进后天线分别进行了加工测量,测量结果与仿真结果基本吻合。     

How Far Are We from Making Metamaterials by Self‐Organization? The Microstructure of Highly Anisotropic Particles with an SRR‐Like Geometry

Metamaterials offer new unusual electromagnetic properties, which have already been demonstrated, and many postulated new functionalities are yet to be realized. Currently, however, metamaterials are mostly limited by narrow band behavior, high losses, and limitation in making genuinely 3D materials. In order to overcome these problems an overlap between metamaterial concepts and materials science is necessary. Engineered self‐organization is presented as a future approach to metamaterial manufacturing. Using directional solidification of eutectics, the first experimental realization of self‐organized particles with a split‐ring resonator‐like cross section is demonstrated. This unusual morphology/microstructure of the eutectic composite has a fractal character. With the use of TEM and XRD the clear influence of the atomic crystal arrangement on the microstructure geometry is presented. The materials obtained present very high anisotropy and can be obtained in large pieces. Metallodielectric structures can be created by etching and filling the space with metal. The next steps in the development of self‐organized materials exhibiting unusual properties are discussed.     

Analytical circuit model for split ring resonators in the far infrared and optical frequency range

The article proposes an LC-circuit model for single split ring resonators (SRRs) operating at far infrared and optical frequencies. Taking the effects of magnetic and kinetic inductances as well as gap and surface capacitances into account, we obtain analytical expressions for the resonant frequency of the singly, doubly, and quadruply split SRRs. Comparing the analytical results with numerical simulations, we show that the numerical simulations agree better with the present model than with the models reported previously. We also discuss a size dependent correction to the electron collision frequency which takes into account electron collisions with SRR walls.     

基于IBP的实用的SRR重构算法研究

由于红外探测器像元尺寸的限制,红外图像的分辨率相对于可见光要低得多,SRR(Super-resolution reconstruction)是提高红外图像空间分辨率是最有前景的方法,它是通过多幅有子像素位移的有欠采样的图像重构出超过系统Nyquist频率极限的图像,在"一种改进的IBP重构方法"中通过改进反投影修正因子,使改进的算法收敛速度加快,相对于传统的POCS(Projection on Convex Set)与IBP(Iterative Backward Projection)对低SNR(Signal Noise Ratio)的LR(Low-resolution image)重构有更好效果,在此基础上,对前文中提出的算法,在实现上,采用矩阵投影运算,相对之前采用的逐像素循环计算,大大节省了运算时间,同时反投影修正因子,考虑了各LR间的位移差,进一步提高了重构图像质量.     

Modelling high-temperature creep of anisotropic material

Cast single-crystal superalloys are being used as turbine blades in modern aeroengines with 〈001〉 axis oriented along the direction of principal stress. This allows use of higher operating temperature with associated improvement in efficiency. Although 〈001〉 is the natural direction of crystal growth in these alloys it is often not possible to attain perfect alignment. Consequently, besides time-dependent deformation this would induce a change in cross-sectional shape and crystal orientation of the blade as a results of service exposure. Therefore in order to exploit their full potential it is necessary to develop a predictive system which could model effect of crystallographic anisotropy on hightemperature creep deformation of such materials. The paper reviews the recent developments in this direction and suggests that modelling not only helps in identifying the dominant mechanisms of deformation but also suggests simple experiments to verify them.     

Fork‐shaped patch printed ultra‐wideband slot antenna with dual band‐notched characteristics using metamaterial unit cells

In this article, a miniaturized fork‐shaped patch ultra‐wideband (UWB) planar wide‐slot antenna with dual band‐notched characteristics is proposed. With fork‐shaped patch, ultra‐wideband impedance matching from 3.1 to 13.2 GHz is easily achieved. Then, two novel and simple methods are applied to solve the difficulty for UWB slot antennas with fork‐shaped patch to realize band‐notched characteristics. By etching one pair of I‐shaped resonators on both branches of the fork‐shaped structure and adding a rectangular single split‐ring resonator in the rectangular openings of fork‐shaped patch, the wireless local area network (WLAN) band from 5.5 to 6.1 GHz and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 8 GHz band from 7.9 to 8.7 GHz are rejected, respectively. The coplanar waveguide‐fed UWB antenna is successfully designed, fabricated, and measured. The measured and simulated results show a good agreement. The antenna provides nearly stable radiation patterns, high gains and high radiation efficiency.     

Compact UWB flexible elliptical CPW‐fed antenna with triple notch bands for wireless communications

A coplanar waveguide (CPW)‐fed flexible elliptical antenna with triple band notched characteristics is presented in this article. The designed antenna consists of an elliptical patch and slots incorporated CPW feed line to cover the bandwidth requirements for ultra‐wideband (UWB) applications. The designed UWB antenna has a fractional bandwidth of about 166.19% (1.20‐13 GHz) with a center frequency of 7.1 GHz in simulation and about 170.10% (1.05‐13 GHz) with a center frequency of 7.025 GHz in measurement. The overall dimension of the proposed flexible antenna is 45 × 35 × 0.6 mm³. The triple notched bands are realized by designing with circular shaped split‐ring‐resonators (SRRs) and defected ground structure (DGS). According to the measurement, first notched band (2.0? 2.70 GHz) is generated for rejecting 2.4 GHz WLAN by introducing a single circular ST‐SRR on the radiating patch. The second notch (3.45‐3.80 GHz) is obtained by embedding another circular ST‐SRR on the patch to mitigate the interference of 3.5 GHz Wi‐MAX system. Finally, due to presence of DGS, third notch (5.15‐6.20 GHz) is produced which suppresses the interference from 5.5 GHz Wi‐MAX and 5.2/5.8 GHz WLAN systems. The proposed antenna offers excellent performance in different flexible conditions that confirm its applicability on curved surfaces for UWB systems.     

Metamaterial-Based Compact Antenna with Defected Ground Structure for 5G and Beyond

In this paper, a unit cell of a single-negative metamaterial structure loaded with a meander line and defected ground structure (DGS) is investigated as the principle radiating element of an antenna. The unit cell antenna causes even or odd mode resonances similar to the unit cell structure depending on the orientation of the microstrip feed used to excite the unit cell. However, the orientation which gives low-frequency resonance is considered here. The unit cell antenna is then loaded with a meander line which is parallel to the split bearing side and connects the other two sides orthogonal to the split bearing side. This modified structure excites another mode of resonance at high frequency when a meander line defect is loaded on the metallic ground plane. Specific parameters of the meander line structure, the DGS shape, and the unit cell are optimized to place these two resonances at different frequencies with proper frequency intervals to enhance the bandwidth. Finally, the feed is placed in an offset position for better impedance matching without affecting the bandwidth The compact dimension of the antenna is 0.25 λL × 0.23 λL × 0.02 λL, where λL is the free space wavelength with respect to the center frequency of the impedance bandwidth. The proposed antenna is fabricated and measured. Experimental results reveal that the modified design gives monopole like radiation patterns which achieves a fractional operating bandwidth of 26.6%, from 3.26 to 4.26 GHz for |S11|<−10 dB and a pick gain of 1.26 dBi is realized. In addition, the simulated and measured cross-polarization levels are both less than −15 dB in the horizontal plane.