Beam Scanning Properties of a Ferrite Loaded Microstrip Patch Antenna

Axially magnetized ferrite loaded microstrip patch antenna (MPA) with tunable beam scanning properties is presented. Ferrite cylinders are optimally positioned within the near field region of the patch to introduce Ey phase tapers needed for beam scanning. The interaction between the radiated EM wav...

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Main Authors: Sheikh Sharif Iqbal Mitu, Farooq Sultan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/697409
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description Axially magnetized ferrite loaded microstrip patch antenna (MPA) with tunable beam scanning properties is presented. Ferrite cylinders are optimally positioned within the near field region of the patch to introduce Ey phase tapers needed for beam scanning. The interaction between the radiated EM wave and the gyrotropic properties of ferrites is controlled by varying the magnetizing fields. A beam scan of ±30° is achieved for a DC biasing range of 0–0.19 T. Simulated antenna properties are verified using experimental results. Recent LTCC technology allows the biasing coils to be embedded within the ferrite material to considerably reduce the required external magnetizing field.
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spelling doaj-art-dc886b07296e47ed88f9a53d28bb5adb2025-08-20T02:21:37ZengWileyInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772015-01-01201510.1155/2015/697409697409Beam Scanning Properties of a Ferrite Loaded Microstrip Patch AntennaSheikh Sharif Iqbal Mitu0Farooq Sultan1Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaElectrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaAxially magnetized ferrite loaded microstrip patch antenna (MPA) with tunable beam scanning properties is presented. Ferrite cylinders are optimally positioned within the near field region of the patch to introduce Ey phase tapers needed for beam scanning. The interaction between the radiated EM wave and the gyrotropic properties of ferrites is controlled by varying the magnetizing fields. A beam scan of ±30° is achieved for a DC biasing range of 0–0.19 T. Simulated antenna properties are verified using experimental results. Recent LTCC technology allows the biasing coils to be embedded within the ferrite material to considerably reduce the required external magnetizing field.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/697409
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Beam Scanning Properties of a Ferrite Loaded Microstrip Patch Antenna
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