Millimeter-wave compact EBG structure for mutual-coupling reduction in dielectric resonator antenna arrays

Author

Al-Hasan, Mu´ath J. ; Denidni, Tayeb A. ; Sebak, Abdel-Razik

Author_Institution

INRS, Univ. of Quebec, Montreal, QC, Canada

fYear

2013

fDate

7-13 July 2013

Firstpage

95

Lastpage

96

Abstract

A millimeter-wave (MMW) electromagnetic band-gap (EBG)-based dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) array with reduced mutual coupling is presented. For this purpose, a new compact MMW electromagnetic band-gap (EBG) structure is designed. The stopband characteristics of the proposed EBG structure are investigated. The performance of two-element cylindrical DRA array incorporating the developed EBG structure is then evaluated with and without the EBG structure. Results show a significant in the mutual coupling when the EBG structure is inserted between the array elements. With these characteristics, this antenna array can be used in MMW wireless communication systems.

Keywords

dielectric resonator antennas; millimetre wave antenna arrays; photonic band gap; dielectric resonator antenna arrays; electromagnetic band gap; millimeter wave compact EBG structure; mutual coupling reduction; two-element cylindrical DRA array; wireless communication systems; Antenna arrays; Dielectric resonator antennas; Metamaterials; Mutual coupling; Periodic structures; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1522-3965

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5315-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.2013.6710708

Filename

6710708