Broadband partially reflecting superstrate-based antenna for 60 GHz applications

Affan A. Baba; Raheel M. Hashmi; Karu P. Esselle; Julio Gonzalez Marin; Jan Hesselbarth

doi:10.1109/TAP.2019.2916474

Broadband partially reflecting superstrate-based antenna for 60 GHz applications

Affan A. Baba^*, Raheel M. Hashmi, Karu P. Esselle, Julio Gonzalez Marin, Jan Hesselbarth

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Abstract

In this communication, a broadband low-profile partially reflecting superstrate (PRS)-based antenna is presented for 60 GHz applications. The PRS with an asymmetric pattern of circular metallic patches printed on one side of a thin dielectric slab improves the feed antenna gain from 6.5 to 18.5 dBi. A prototype antenna exhibits a peak gain of 18.8 dBi with a 3 dB gain bandwidth of 16.7%. Simulated and measured radiation patterns of the proposed antenna are highly directive toward broadside over a large operating bandwidth. The prototype antenna is well matched with a measured voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) below 2 over a frequency range from 55.6 to 69.6 GHz, corresponding to a matching bandwidth of 22.4%. Fabrication limitations and assembly tolerances are also discussed. Overall, the prototype validates the high gain and wideband performance of the proposed antenna. The total area of the PRS is 5.2λ₀² and the overall height of the antenna is only 0.66λ ₀ at the lowest operating frequency of 55.6 GHz.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4854-4859
Number of pages	6
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume	67
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2019.2916474
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019

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