Two-dimensional transmitarray beamsteering using stacked tunable metamaterials

Joao Reis*, Zaid Al-Daher, Nigel Copner, Akram Hammoudeh, Rafael Caldeirinha, Telmo Fernandes

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Abstract

A new 2D-beamsteering antenna technique using an electronically controlled transmitarray is presented in this paper. When coupled to a conventional horn or an array patch antenna, the proposed transmitarray has the ability to steer the main lobe of the original antenna radiation pattern in both elevation and azimuth planes, with ranges up to 30° and 30°, respectively. The transmitarray is implemented using varactor-diode controlled unit-cells with bandpass filtering characteristics around 5.35GHz. Electromagnetic simulations are presented to prove the concept.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2014
PublisherIEEE Press
Pages495-499
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479936625
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Dec 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 10th Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2014 - Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Duration: 10 Nov 201411 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 10th Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, LAPC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
CityLoughborough, Leicestershire
Period10 Nov 201411 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • beamsteering
  • transmitarray
  • unit-cell
  • varactor-diode

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