Title :
A 20 GHz active integrated multilayer microstrip patch array for portable communication terminals
Author :
Lafleur, P. ; Roscoe, D.J. ; Cuhaci, M.
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents a multilayer microstrip array architecture utilizing electromagnetic coupling to reduce feed network complexity, device integration to improve noise performance, and bias integration for simplicity.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna feeds; land mobile radio; microstrip antenna arrays; mobile antennas; mobile radio; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; 20 GHz; 20 GHz active integrated multilayer microstrip patch array; bias integration; device integration; electromagnetic coupling; feed network complexity; noise performance; portable communication terminals; Active noise reduction; Antenna feeds; Apertures; Electromagnetic coupling; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Nonhomogeneous media; Plugs; Receiving antennas; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1997. IEEE., 1997 Digest
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4178-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1997.631795
