Antenna Array Design and System for Directional Networking

Author

Gui Chao Huang ; Iskander, Magdy F. ; Hoque, Mahbub ; Goodall, Steven R. ; Bocskor, Timothy

Author_Institution

Hawaii Center for Adv. Commun. (HCAC), Univ. of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA

Volume

14

fYear

2015

fDate

2015

Firstpage

1141

Lastpage

1144

Abstract

To help with long range coverage, minimal interference, and reduced energy requirements, recent studies have incorporated directional antenna arrays in wireless communication networks. In this letter, a broadband, dual polarization, and very narrow beam (<;11°) antenna array system based on the Long Slot Antenna (LSA) array technology has been developed, prototyped and tested. The complex feeding structure of the antenna array was simplified with a novel aperture metallic patch design using 50 - 60Ω microstrip lines. HFSS simulation and experimental beamwidth results are in excellent agreement (<;11° difference).

Keywords

antenna feeds; broadband antennas; directive antennas; microstrip antenna arrays; microstrip lines; radiofrequency interference; slot antenna arrays; HFSS simulation; aperture metallic patch design; broadband antenna array; complex feeding structure; directional antenna arrays; directional networking; dual polarization; long range coverage; long slot antenna array; microstrip lines; minimal interference; reduced energy requirements; resistance 50 ohm to 60 ohm; very narrow beam antenna array; wireless communication networks; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Arrays; Broadband antennas; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Slot antennas; Broadband antenna; directional antenna; long slot array;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2015.2391199

Filename

7031906