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A 28 GHz Switchable 3-D coverage millimeter-wave phased array antenna for 5G handset terminals

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • State Key Laboratory of Millimetre Waves

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Abstract

This paper presents a new design of millimeter-wave handset array for 28 GHz mobile communications. The required three-dimensional beam steering coverage with high-gain beams can be realized by locating three identical subarrays of microstrip patch antennas (MPAs) along the upper edge of the mobile phone printed circuit board (PCB). Each subarray works as a phased array and roughly covers a broad sector in one plane and can perform RF beam steering in the other plane. In this way the whole sphere can be covered with high array gain. The isolation between neighboring elements of each subarray is improved by optimizing the shape of the patch and introducing notches in the ground plane. The mutual coupling values among the nearby elements of the proposed handset array are less than -30 dB. This significant improvement in the isolation performance can help in achieving better active reflection coefficient values at higher scanning angles, which improves the coverage efficiency of the proposed handset array.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of European Microwave Conference in Central Europe, EuMCE 2019
EditorsJan Vrba, Milan Svanda, Ondrej Fiser, David Vrba
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages423-426
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870675
StatePublished - May 2019
Event2019 European Microwave Conference in Central Europe, EuMCE 2019 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 13 May 201915 May 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of European Microwave Conference in Central Europe, EuMCE 2019

Conference

Conference2019 European Microwave Conference in Central Europe, EuMCE 2019
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period13/05/1915/05/19

Keywords

  • 5G communications
  • Beam scanning
  • Microstrip phased array
  • Millimetre-wave

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