Title :
A patch-slot combination approach for large band reflectarrays
Author :
Makdissy, Tony ; Gillard, Raphael ; Fourn, Erwan ; Girard, Etienne ; Legay, Herve
Author_Institution :
IETR, Univ. Eur. de Bretagne, Rennes, France
fDate :
Oct. 29 2012-Nov. 1 2012
Abstract :
This paper presents a new passive phase-shifting cell for reflectarray. It permits to loop back to its initial state after a whole theoretically 360° phase cycle. After optimization, a nearly 360° phase range is provided with a frequency dispersion less than 45°/GHz over a nearly 57% bandwidth. A complete analysis of the cycle is given supported with an equivalent electrical circuit.
Keywords :
equivalent circuits; microstrip antenna arrays; reflectarray antennas; slot antenna arrays; equivalent electrical circuit; frequency dispersion; large band reflectarrays; passive phase-shifting cell; patch-slot combination approach; Apertures; Bandwidth; Dispersion; Geometry; Optimization; Resonant frequency; Substrates; large bandwidth; low dispersion; reflectarray phase-shifting cell; regular geometry;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2012 42nd European
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2215-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-87487-026-2
