Title :
A Compact LTCC Butler Matrix Realization for Phased Array Applications
Author :
Tudosie, George ; Barth, Helmut ; Vahldieck, Ruidiger
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Electromagn. Fields & Microwave Electron. (IFH), ETH Zurich
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel realization for a 8times8 Butler matrix centered at 5 GHz. The structure is implemented in LTCC (low-temperature-cofired-ceramics) and is part of a beamforming network for radiometer application
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; ceramic packaging; matrix algebra; microwave antenna arrays; 5 GHz; Butler matrix; beamforming network; low-temperature-cofired-ceramics; phased array applications; radiometer; Antenna arrays; Array signal processing; Butler matrix; Couplers; Directive antennas; Microwave radiometry; Multiaccess communication; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Space technology; Beam scanning; Butler matrix; SDMA; beamformers; intelligent antenna systems;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2006. IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9541-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2006.249586
