Pattern‐Reconfigurable Antenna Using Four‐Elements Planar Bended Dipole Array for 5G Beam‐Switching Applications

ABSTRACT This article presents a circular array using four‐element dipoles with beam‐switching capabilities for 5G communications. The beam can switch in four directions by controlling the switch states implemented in the arms of each dipole. The different antenna modes lead to different radiation b...

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Main Authors: Saber Dakhli, Jean‐Marie Floc'h, Ameni Mersani, Hatem Rmili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Engineering Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70086
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Summary:ABSTRACT This article presents a circular array using four‐element dipoles with beam‐switching capabilities for 5G communications. The beam can switch in four directions by controlling the switch states implemented in the arms of each dipole. The different antenna modes lead to different radiation behaviors. The first is a directional behavior containing four radiation modes depending on the dipole fed into the network. The second type of radiation has a double beam pattern according to the two fed dipoles. According to the simulated results, a corresponding overall bandwidth of 932.3 MHz (S11 < − 10 dB) can be obtained with a peak gain of 3.15 dBi and an overall efficiency of 80%. The proposed antenna is fabricated and measured to verify the simulation results. This low‐cost, efficient, and easy‐to‐design antenna array can be very useful for 5G beam switching applications.
ISSN:2577-8196