Title :
A low-cost efficient antenna array for wireless local-loop systems
Author :
Ming-Ju Tsia ; Rulf, Beiijamin
Author_Institution :
Wireless Packaging Res., Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Fixed wireless communication systems often require a subscriber antenna that is compact and low-cost, but has a high antenna gain. We are present the design and measured results of a small hexagonal array, operating in the 3.45-3.60 GHz band. It was developed by Lucent Technologies for the wireless Internet access solution. The antenna consists of seven aperture-coupled patches and is mounted on a small octagonal reflector. It displays a high efficiency, low sidelobes, stray radiation and cross-polarization, and is suitable for low-cost high-volume fabrication
Keywords :
microstrip antenna arrays; microwave antenna arrays; radio access networks; reflector antennas; 3.45 to 3.60 GHz; Lucent Technologies; SHF; antenna design; aperture-coupled patches; compact antenna; cross-polarization; fixed wireless communication systems; high antenna gain; high efficiency antenna; high-volume fabrication; low sidelobes; low-cost efficient antenna array; octagonal reflector; small hexagonal array; subscriber antenna; wireless Internet access; wireless local-loop systems; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Antenna theory; Apertures; Azimuth; Circuit simulation; Feeds; Gain measurement; Gratings; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communications, 2000 IEEE-APS Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5894-5
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2000.900160
