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Design of ultra-wide tetra band phased array inverted T-shaped patch antennas using DGS with beam-steering capabilities for 5G applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 January 2020

Muhammad Anas Open the ORCID record for Muhammad Anas [Opens in a new window] ,
Hifsa Shahid ,
Abdul Rauf Open the ORCID record for Abdul Rauf [Opens in a new window]  and
Abdullah Shahid
Muhammad Anas*
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Hifsa Shahid
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Abdul Rauf
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abdullah Shahid
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Author for correspondence: Muhammad Anas, E-mail: 2016msee064@student.uet.edu.pk
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Abstract

A novel 1 × 4 phased array elliptical inverted T-shaped slotted sectored patch antenna with defected ground structure (DGS), resonate at proposed ultra-wide tetra band at 28, 43, 51, and 64 GHz with high gain and beam-steering capabilities is presented. An inverted T-shaped slotted stub is used with the sectored patch to achieve ultra-wideband properties. In order to resonate the antenna at four different bands, DGS of round bracket slot is etched on the ground. The 1 × 4 phased arrays are used at the top edge and bottom edge of mobile PCB with high gain. The simulation results show that the antenna has four ultra-wide bands: 25.8–29.7, 40.6–44.6, 49.2–53.1, and 62.2–74 GHz with a maximum gain of 16.5 dBi at 51 GHz. The phased array antenna is capable to steer its main beam within ±30° at the 26, 28, and 43 GHz, using appropriate phase shifts of each antenna element. The proposed millimeter wave antenna is particularly suitable for cellular infrastructures and can be a candidate for emerging 5G mobile applications. The availability of an additional 11.8 GHz (62.2–74 GHz) of contiguous unlicensed spectrum will allow the launching of new exciting wireless services.

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5G ultra-widebandantenna designmicrowave measurementsmodeling and measurements
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Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 12 , Issue 5 , June 2020 , pp. 419 - 430
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2020

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