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Millimeter-Wave Dual Left/Right-Hand Circularly Polarized Beamforming Network


Abstract:

A novel high-efficiency eight-beams dual-polarized array antenna using an 8 × 8 beamforming network is studied and developed at 60 GHz. Two 4×4 Butler matrices are employ...Show More

Abstract:

A novel high-efficiency eight-beams dual-polarized array antenna using an 8 × 8 beamforming network is studied and developed at 60 GHz. Two 4×4 Butler matrices are employed as base beamformers, and two 4×8 pattern control networks are utilized for increasing the number of radiating elements and suppressing sidelobes in the proposed dual left/right-hand circularly polarized (LH/RH CP) beamforming network. This beamforming network is implemented in hedgehog and hollow waveguide technologies using the diffusion bonding technique. Diffusion bonding, also known as diffusion welding, is a solid-state joining process that is based on the atomic diffusion of elements at the joining interface. The progressive slot technique is used as a traveling-wave antenna for generating a wideband axial ratio at 60 GHz band from 57 to 64 GHz. The sidelobes are suppressed to lower than -19 dB across the visible scanning range. The operating bandwidth of the system is 10.75% at 60 GHz, and the radiating efficiency of the system is above 90% for each port. The beamforming network is fabricated and measured. The simulated and measured results show a good agreement.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation ( Volume: 68, Issue: 8, August 2020)
Page(s): 6118 - 6127
Date of Publication: 14 April 2020

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I. Introduction

Recently, the mm-wave 60 GHz band has brought significant consideration because it can provide much more available spectrum resource to meet the growing needs in the coming 5G, the next generation of mobile communication, for a better quality of experience (QoE) [1]. However, the mm-wave signals encounter notable propagation loss, penetrating reluctance, rain impact, and atmospheric absorption. In addition, user movement cuts the beam alignment and demands continuous retraining, noticeably enhancing the beamforming responsibility [1]. This particularly exists for user rotation. The experiments confirm that a small misadjustment of 18° degrades the link budget about 17 dB in a system with a 7° radiation pattern beamwidth. Based on IEEE 802.11ad coding sensitivities [1], the highest throughput would decrease by up to 6 Gb/s upon this degradation or cut the connection completely.

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