28 GHz Taylor Feed Network for Sidelobe Level Reduction in 5G Phased Array Antennas
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Hill, Timothy A. and Kelly, James R. (2019) 28 GHz Taylor Feed Network for Sidelobe Level Reduction in 5G Phased Array Antennas Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 61 (1). pp. 37-43.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.31509
Abstract
This paper presents a design procedure for a phased array feed network. The procedure is validated by designing and fabricating a set of 28 GHz 8-element beam steerable antennas. Within the feed, a Taylor n-bar amplitude taper is implemented using unequal power dividers. At boresight, the taper reduced the sidelobe level by 2.84 dB to -15.2 dB. Beam steering from 0° – 48° is achieved using meanders. An empirical formula for the meander widths is proposed, enabling independent control of amplitude and phase. Empirical formulae for the initial parameters of the unequal dividers are also proposed. The wide transmission lines in this feed network are compatible with low-cost PCB fabrication techniques.
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| Divisions : | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Electronic Engineering | |||||||||
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| Date : | January 2019 | |||||||||
| Funders : | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | |||||||||
| DOI : | 10.1002/mop.31509 | |||||||||
| Copyright Disclaimer : | © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Hill TA, Kelly JR. '28 GHz Taylor feed network for sidelobe level reduction in 5G phased array antennas', which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.31509. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. | |||||||||
| Uncontrolled Keywords : | Amplitude taper; Unequal dividers; Microstrip; Beam scanning; Millimeter wave | |||||||||
| Depositing User : | Clive Harris | |||||||||
| Date Deposited : | 06 Sep 2018 08:49 | |||||||||
| Last Modified : | 21 Nov 2019 02:08 | |||||||||
| URI: | http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/849227 |
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