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Ka-band antenna arrays with dual-frequency and dual-polarized patch elements

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2016

Benjamin Rohrdantz ,
Thomas Jaschke ,
Frauke K. H. Gellersen ,
Anton Sieganschin  and
Arne F. Jacob
Benjamin Rohrdantz*
Affiliation:
Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technical University Hamburg, 21073 Hamburg, Germany. Phone: +49 40 42878 3371; Fax: +49 40 42878 2755
Thomas Jaschke
Affiliation:
Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technical University Hamburg, 21073 Hamburg, Germany. Phone: +49 40 42878 3371; Fax: +49 40 42878 2755
Frauke K. H. Gellersen
Affiliation:
Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technical University Hamburg, 21073 Hamburg, Germany. Phone: +49 40 42878 3371; Fax: +49 40 42878 2755
Anton Sieganschin
Affiliation:
Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technical University Hamburg, 21073 Hamburg, Germany. Phone: +49 40 42878 3371; Fax: +49 40 42878 2755
Arne F. Jacob
Affiliation:
Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Technical University Hamburg, 21073 Hamburg, Germany. Phone: +49 40 42878 3371; Fax: +49 40 42878 2755
*
Corresponding author: B. Rohrdantz Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

In this contribution a dual-band, dual-polarized microstrip antenna element for array applications is presented. The patch antenna is designed to operate simultaneously at around 30 and 20 GHz, the up- and downlink frequencies of modern Ka-band satellite communication systems. The antenna is smaller than half the freespace wavelength at 30 GHz to enable its utilization as array element of dual-band ground terminals. Integrating transmitter and receiver circuits allows, in turn, for a very compact active terminal solution. To minimize production cost, the design is carried out in standard multilayer printed circuit board technology. The antenna features two distinct polarization ports suitable for either dual linear or dual circular polarization if both ports are excited in quadrature. The single antenna design process is described in detail and simulation and measurement results are presented. Finally, different arrays based on this patch antenna are evaluated by simulation and measurements.

Keywords

Antenna designModeling and measurementsPassive components and circuits
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 8 , Special Issue 6: Signal Processing Symposium 2015 , September 2016 , pp. 963 - 972
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2016 

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