Frequency reconfigurable antenna array for MM-wave 5g mobile handsets

Naser Ojaroudi Parchin*, Yasir Al-Yasir, Ahmed M. Abdulkhaleq, Issa Elfergani, Ashwain Rayit, James M. Noras, Jonathan Rodriguez, Raed A. Abd-Alhameed

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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 printed-circuit-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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBroadband Communications, Networks, and Systems - 9th International EAI Conference, Broadnets 2018, Proceedings
EditorsSaud Althunibat, Victor Sucasas, Georgios Mantas
PublisherSpringer
Pages438-445
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-05195-2
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-05194-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International EAI Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems, Broadnets 2018 - Faro, Portugal
Duration: 19 Sep 201820 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume263
ISSN (Print)1867-8211

Conference

Conference9th International EAI Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems, Broadnets 2018
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityFaro
Period19/09/1820/09/18

Keywords

  • 5G antenna
  • Cellular communications
  • Future networks
  • Reconfigurable antenna
  • Slot antenna

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