E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point
This paper presents a new implementation of the beam-steerable two-dimensional phased antenna array for the forthcoming 5G networks. The antenna enables easy integration of phase shifters and other active electronics on a single PCB, low-loss feed network, low profile, and beam steering in both azim...
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| author | Md. Mazidul Islam Mikko Leino Rasmus Luomaniemi Jinsong Song Risto Valkonen Juha Ala-Laurinaho Ville Viikari |
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| description | This paper presents a new implementation of the beam-steerable two-dimensional phased antenna array for the forthcoming 5G networks. The antenna enables easy integration of phase shifters and other active electronics on a single PCB, low-loss feed network, low profile, and beam steering in both azimuth and elevation plane. In addition, the antenna is scalable in the number of elements and it can be made compatible with low-cost mass production in plastic injection molding with a metal coating. The antenna consists of a rectangular waveguide feed network, waveguide-to-PCB transitions, phase shifters on a PCB, and horn antenna radiating elements. The parts have been first designed and simulated individually and the operation of the whole structure is then verified by electromagnetic simulations. The phase shifter used in this work is a meandered microstrip line section, but the structure also enables the implementation of active phase shifters. A four-by-four antenna array prototype was manufactured. The beam-steering properties of the phased antenna array have been tested with radiation pattern measurements at 72.5 GHz, and the measured gains are compared with the simulated ones. The measured gains are 15.2 and 11.2 dBi for the boresight beam, and the beam was steered to 40°. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e130691221f41f2bd6b0846e1ef82bd2025-08-20T02:08:26ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772018-01-01201810.1155/2018/42670534267053E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access PointMd. Mazidul Islam0Mikko Leino1Rasmus Luomaniemi2Jinsong Song3Risto Valkonen4Juha Ala-Laurinaho5Ville Viikari6Keysight Technologies Finland Oy, Elektroniikkatie 10, 90590 Oulu, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Aalto FI-00076, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Aalto FI-00076, FinlandSmart Antenna Technologies Ltd., Birmingham Research Park, Birmingham B15 2SQ, UKNokia Bell Labs, Nokia, Espoo 00045, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Aalto FI-00076, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Aalto FI-00076, FinlandThis paper presents a new implementation of the beam-steerable two-dimensional phased antenna array for the forthcoming 5G networks. The antenna enables easy integration of phase shifters and other active electronics on a single PCB, low-loss feed network, low profile, and beam steering in both azimuth and elevation plane. In addition, the antenna is scalable in the number of elements and it can be made compatible with low-cost mass production in plastic injection molding with a metal coating. The antenna consists of a rectangular waveguide feed network, waveguide-to-PCB transitions, phase shifters on a PCB, and horn antenna radiating elements. The parts have been first designed and simulated individually and the operation of the whole structure is then verified by electromagnetic simulations. The phase shifter used in this work is a meandered microstrip line section, but the structure also enables the implementation of active phase shifters. A four-by-four antenna array prototype was manufactured. The beam-steering properties of the phased antenna array have been tested with radiation pattern measurements at 72.5 GHz, and the measured gains are compared with the simulated ones. The measured gains are 15.2 and 11.2 dBi for the boresight beam, and the beam was steered to 40°.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4267053 |
| spellingShingle | Md. Mazidul Islam Mikko Leino Rasmus Luomaniemi Jinsong Song Risto Valkonen Juha Ala-Laurinaho Ville Viikari E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point International Journal of Antennas and Propagation |
| title | E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point |
| title_full | E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point |
| title_fullStr | E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point |
| title_full_unstemmed | E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point |
| title_short | E-Band Beam-Steerable and Scalable Phased Antenna Array for 5G Access Point |
| title_sort | e band beam steerable and scalable phased antenna array for 5g access point |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4267053 |
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