Vertically-Polarized/End-Fire Phased Array with Folded-Slot Resonators for Cellular Communications

Parchin, Naser Ojaroudi; Amar, Ahmed S.I.; Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed S.; Adel, Abdalrhman; See, Chan Hwang; Abdul-Al, Mohamed; Abd-Alhameed, Raed A.

Abstract

This study aims to introduce a new phased array design with end-fire and vertically-polarized radiation for future cellular networks. The procedure of the array design is simple, accomplished on a single layer substrate material. Its schematic involves eight slot-loop elements with a 1×8 linear arrangement at the edge of the mainboard having FR4 material with 1.6 mm thickness. For maximum area utilization purposes, the proposed antenna elements occupy a small area with respect to the whole board area. The antenna elements are chosen based on the complementary structure of folded dipoles with different polarization covering the range of 24-30 GHz supporting 26, 28, and 30 GHz sub-mm-wave 5G bands. The proposed array appears with a simple design, low complexity profile, and its attractive broad impedance bandwidth, end-fire radiation mode, vertical polarization, and stable characteristics meet the needs of 5G applications in future cellular communications.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt)
• Start Date: Jul 26, 2022
• End Date: Jul 28, 2022
• Acceptance Date: Apr 26, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Aug 19, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Deposit Date: Sep 6, 2022
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Book Title: 2022 International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egypt)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/itc-egypt55520.2022.9855748
• Keywords: 5G; complementary structure; mm-wave array; multiple antennas; mobile-phone applications; slot resonators
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2912888