Intelligent RS Antenna Array Systems for Modern Communication Networks
Mustafa Adnan Abed (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute of Graduate Studies, Altinbas University, Turkey), Osman Nuri Uçan (Altinbas University, Turkey)
Abstract
5G cellular networks require providing significantly higher system capacity and user data rates. This paper addresses issues of mm-wave antenna design at 60 GHz spectrum. The proposed antenna resonates at 26 GHz with 2 GHz bandwidth, designed on Rogers RO 3003 substrate with relative permittivity 3 using CST Microwave Studio. The result shows minimal return loss of -19.34 dB, gain 6.97 dBi, and bandwidth 2 GHz. The element is converted to a uniform linear array of 8 elements, increasing the gain to 16 dBi with high radiation efficiency. Beam squint problem is also analyzed.