Mechanical azimuthal beam‐steering Fabry–Perot resonator antenna with large deflection angle

Autor: Yufeng Liu, Lele Zhu, Wenmei Zhang, Wensong Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, Vol 18, Iss 6, Pp 413-421 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1751-8733
1751-8725
DOI: 10.1049/mia2.12471
Popis: Abstract Continuous beam steering approach with minimal power consumption is highly desirable in modern antenna designs. A simple mechanical method for achieving beam steering in the Fabry–Perot resonator antenna (FPRA) is presented. It involves rotating the upper phase gradient metasurface (PGM) mechanically to change the aperture phase distribution, so the beam is continuously steered in the azimuthal plane while maintaining a large elevation angle. The proposed PGM unit cell comprises a hexagonal ring and patch printed on both sides of the substrate, along with a honeycomb lattice. A prototype antenna operating at 5.65 GHz is fabricated and measured to validate the feasibility. Measurement results show that the FPRA achieves a gain of 14.9 dBi, and can continuously steer its beam in the azimuthal plane with an elevation angle of around θ = 50°. Measured radiation patterns in eight azimuthal directions (φ = 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, 225°, 270°, and 315°) are consistent with the simulated results. Compared with other electrical tuning methods, our design has a compact size and requires lower power for the PGM rotation.
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