Yes / This study proposes a compact design of frequency-reconfigurable
antenna array for fifth generation (5G) cellular networks. Eight compact discrete-
fed slot antennas are placed on the top portion of a mobile phone printedcircuit-
board (PCB) to form a beam-steerable array. The frequency response of
the antenna can be reconfigured to operate at either 28 GHz or 38 GHz, two of
the candidate frequency bands for millimeter-wave (MM-Wave) 5G communications.
The reconfigurability function of the proposed design can be achieved
by implementing and biasing a pair of diodes across each T-shaped slot antenna
element. Rogers RT 5880 with thickness of 0.508 mm and properties of ε = 2.2
and δ = 0.0009 has been used as the antenna substrate. The antenna element is
very compact in size with a good end-fire radiation pattern in the frequency
bands of interest. The proposed beam-steerable array provides very good 3D
coverage. The simulation results show that the proposed design provides some
good characteristics fitting the need of the 5G cellular communications. / Innovation programme under grant agreement H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016 SECRET-722424, UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under grant EP/E022936/1
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/16680 |
| Date | 20 September 2018 |
| Creators | Ojaroudi Parchin, Naser, Al-Yasir, Yasir I.A., Abdulkhaleq, Ahmed M., Elfergani, Issa T., Rayit, A., Noras, James M., Rodriguez, Jonathan, Abd-Alhameed, Raed |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Conference paper, Accepted Manuscript |
| Rights | © 2018 BROADNETS/EAI (European Alliance for Innovation) and the Authors. Reproduced with permission in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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