Beam-forming module for backhaul link in a Relay-aided 4G network
dc.contributor.author | Petropoulos, Ioannis | * |
dc.contributor.author | Voudouris, Konstantinos N. | * |
dc.contributor.author | Abd-Alhameed, Raed | * |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Steven M.R. | * |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-10T15:15:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-03-10T15:15:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-09 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Petropoulos I, Voudouris K, Abd-Alhameed RA et al(2015) Beam-forming module for backhaul link in a Relay-aided 4G network. AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications. 69(9): 1321-1327. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10454/7882 | |
dc.description | Yes | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | A novel beam-forming module based on Wilkinson power divider technology, including attenuators and phase shifter chips is designed, fabricated and evaluated to be incorporated in a Relay Station connecting it with the Base Station under a 4G network. The proposed module is a 1:8 port circuit, utilizing two substrates, providing approximately 700 MHz bandwidth over 3.5 GHz frequency band and less than −20 dB transmission line coupling. Moreover an external control unit that feeds the beam-forming module with code-words that define the proper amplitude/phase of the excitation currents is established and described. The presented module is connected to a planar array and tested for two beam-forming scenarios, providing satisfactory radiation patterns. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2015 Elsevier. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) | en_US |
dc.subject | Beam-forming; Relay Station; Wilkinson power divider; Attenuators; Phase shifters | en_US |
dc.title | Beam-forming module for backhaul link in a Relay-aided 4G network | en_US |
dc.status.refereed | Yes | en_US |
dc.date.Accepted | 2015-05-25 | |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2015.05.018 | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2018-07-25T13:55:14Z |