研究目的
To present a circular lens antenna for wide-angle beam-steering and for dual-polarized operation at mm-wave frequencies (27–30 GHz) for upcoming 5G technologies.
研究成果
The proposed dual-polarized circular modified lens antenna operates properly in the 27–30 GHz band, with a reflection coefficient primarily below ?10 dB over the entire band, and the beam-scanning achieved by beam-switching is ±50°. The realized gain is mainly above 9 dBi over the whole frequency band. The proposed structure enables dual-polarized operation in a packed structure and can be potentially used in 5G mm-wave access points and 60 GHz Wi-Fi.
研究不足
The prototype structure is bulky due to the large number of connectors needed to test all the beams at both orthogonal polarizations. Measurement results show relatively large side lobes. For large scanning angles, the metallic edges of the lens partially block and diffract the energy, reducing the beam-scanning range, and creating side lobes towards the opposite direction.