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Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna Array for MM-Wave 5G Mobile Handsets
Ojaroudi Parchin, Naser Al-Yasir, Yasir I.A. Abdulkhaleq, Ahmed M. Elfergani, Issa T. Rayit, A. Noras, James M. Rodriguez, Jonathan
Ojaroudi Parchin, Naser
Al-Yasir, Yasir I.A.
Abdulkhaleq, Ahmed M.
Elfergani, Issa T.
Rayit, A.
Noras, James M.
Rodriguez, Jonathan
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2018-09-20
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Abstract
This study proposes a compact design of frequency-reconfigurable
antenna array for fifth generation (5G) cellular networks. Eight compact discrete-
fed slot antennas are placed on the top portion of a mobile phone printedcircuit-
board (PCB) to form a beam-steerable array. The frequency response of
the antenna can be reconfigured to operate at either 28 GHz or 38 GHz, two of
the candidate frequency bands for millimeter-wave (MM-Wave) 5G communications.
The reconfigurability function of the proposed design can be achieved
by implementing and biasing a pair of diodes across each T-shaped slot antenna
element. Rogers RT 5880 with thickness of 0.508 mm and properties of ε = 2.2
and δ = 0.0009 has been used as the antenna substrate. The antenna element is
very compact in size with a good end-fire radiation pattern in the frequency
bands of interest. The proposed beam-steerable array provides very good 3D
coverage. The simulation results show that the proposed design provides some
good characteristics fitting the need of the 5G cellular communications.
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Ojaroudi Parchin N, Al-Yasir YIA, Abdulkhaleq A.M et al (2018) Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna Array for MM-Wave 5G Mobile Handsets. 9th International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems (Broadnets 2018) Sept 19-20, Faro, Portugal.
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