Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration

This paper presents a metasurface antenna with both radiation and scattering characteristics. First, a symmetric slotted patch antenna unit is designed and its operating frequency is tuned to the 8.4–9.4 GHz (11.2%) range. Subsequently, incorporating the principles of propagation phase, this study d...

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Main Authors: Xin Wang, Qin Chen, Junlin Wang, Yifan Hou, Chengshuang Zhu, Yunsheng Guo, Yang Wang, Tao Zhou
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:New Journal of Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/adedad
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author Xin Wang
Qin Chen
Junlin Wang
Yifan Hou
Chengshuang Zhu
Yunsheng Guo
Yang Wang
Tao Zhou
author_facet Xin Wang
Qin Chen
Junlin Wang
Yifan Hou
Chengshuang Zhu
Yunsheng Guo
Yang Wang
Tao Zhou
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description This paper presents a metasurface antenna with both radiation and scattering characteristics. First, a symmetric slotted patch antenna unit is designed and its operating frequency is tuned to the 8.4–9.4 GHz (11.2%) range. Subsequently, incorporating the principles of propagation phase, this study designs eight phase gradient metasurface units by varying the length of the I-shaped metallic arms on the unit surface, achieving a complete 2 π phase coverage. By arranging such metasurface antenna units in different configurations, functions such as radar cross-section (RCS) reduction, vortex wave generation, and beam deflection can be achieved in the operating frequency band. To achieve the integration of the radiation and scattering functions, a power divider is designed to feed the metasurface antenna. This approach achieves a unified system capable of transmitting and manipulating electromagnetic waves in multiple ways. According to the simulation and measurement results, the meta-plane antenna, after forming an array, can operate in the frequency band up to 8.5 GHz–10.6 GHz (22%), and the radiation gain in the frequency band can reach 20.1 dBi–21.4 dBi, which can effectively reduce the RCS in and out of the frequency band, as well as realize the functions of vortex wave generation and beam deflection, and, in short, the meta-plane antenna achieves the integration of radiation and scattering functions.
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spelling doaj-art-b4a8febde4a84c4da881c49c296dff372025-08-20T03:13:18ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302025-01-0127707450510.1088/1367-2630/adedadStatic phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integrationXin Wang0Qin Chen1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0431-0303Junlin Wang2Yifan Hou3Chengshuang Zhu4Yunsheng Guo5Yang Wang6Tao Zhou7College of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electronic Information Engineering, Inner Mongolia University , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Intelligent Communication and Sensing and Signal Processing , Hohhot 010021, People’s Republic of ChinaThis paper presents a metasurface antenna with both radiation and scattering characteristics. First, a symmetric slotted patch antenna unit is designed and its operating frequency is tuned to the 8.4–9.4 GHz (11.2%) range. Subsequently, incorporating the principles of propagation phase, this study designs eight phase gradient metasurface units by varying the length of the I-shaped metallic arms on the unit surface, achieving a complete 2 π phase coverage. By arranging such metasurface antenna units in different configurations, functions such as radar cross-section (RCS) reduction, vortex wave generation, and beam deflection can be achieved in the operating frequency band. To achieve the integration of the radiation and scattering functions, a power divider is designed to feed the metasurface antenna. This approach achieves a unified system capable of transmitting and manipulating electromagnetic waves in multiple ways. According to the simulation and measurement results, the meta-plane antenna, after forming an array, can operate in the frequency band up to 8.5 GHz–10.6 GHz (22%), and the radiation gain in the frequency band can reach 20.1 dBi–21.4 dBi, which can effectively reduce the RCS in and out of the frequency band, as well as realize the functions of vortex wave generation and beam deflection, and, in short, the meta-plane antenna achieves the integration of radiation and scattering functions.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/adedadmetasurface antennaphase gradient metasurfaceradiation characteristicsscattering characteristics
spellingShingle Xin Wang
Qin Chen
Junlin Wang
Yifan Hou
Chengshuang Zhu
Yunsheng Guo
Yang Wang
Tao Zhou
Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
New Journal of Physics
metasurface antenna
phase gradient metasurface
radiation characteristics
scattering characteristics
title Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
title_full Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
title_fullStr Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
title_full_unstemmed Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
title_short Static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation-scattering function integration
title_sort static phase gradient metasurface antenna enabling synergistic radiation scattering function integration
topic metasurface antenna
phase gradient metasurface
radiation characteristics
scattering characteristics
url https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/adedad
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