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A multi-layer approach of orthogonally fed circularly polarized microstrip array antenna for enhanced gain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2019

Muhammad Asad Rahman Open the ORCID record for Muhammad Asad Rahman [Opens in a new window] ,
Eisuke Nishiyama ,
Md. Azad Hossain ,
Quazi Delware Hossain  and
Ichihiko Toyoda
Muhammad Asad Rahman*
Affiliation:
Saga University, 1 Honjo-machi, Saga-shi, Saga 840-8502, Japan
Eisuke Nishiyama
Affiliation:
Saga University, 1 Honjo-machi, Saga-shi, Saga 840-8502, Japan
Md. Azad Hossain
Affiliation:
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong-4349, Bangladesh
Quazi Delware Hossain
Affiliation:
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong-4349, Bangladesh
Ichihiko Toyoda
Affiliation:
Saga University, 1 Honjo-machi, Saga-shi, Saga 840-8502, Japan
*
Author for correspondence: Muhammad Asad Rahman E-mail: asad31@ceng.ec.saga-u.ac.jp
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Abstract

A new circularly polarized microstrip array antenna using the orthogonal feed technique is proposed in this paper. The antenna has a multi-layer structure and a new 3-way power divider employing the both-sided microwave integrated circuit technology is designed to configure the feed network of the array. Circular polarization (CP) is realized by creating a quadrature phase difference between orthogonal feed circuits of the patches. The multi-layer structure gives flexibility to adjust the patch spacing that helps to reduce the sidelobe level of the antenna. It is found that the multi-layer structure exhibits a gain of about 2 dB higher than that of a single layer structure by means of sidelobe reduction. The proposed structure also exhibits good CP performances that are verified by a good agreement of measured and simulated results. Simple and compact structure makes the antenna suitable for various wireless applications.

Keywords

Circular polarizationenhanced gainmicrostrip array antennaMIC technologyorthogonal feed
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 11 , Special Issue 5-6: EuMW 2018 Special Issue (Part I) , June 2019 , pp. 532 - 542
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2019 

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