Abstract
This paper presents a new array antenna of printed dipoles for beamforming which avoids severely negative influence of nearby metal planes. This is made to be possible by placing a thin artificial magnetic conductor(AMC) beneath each of the printed dipole elements which are excited by a Butler matrix feed-network. The multiple beams of the AMC-backed dipole array and antenna characteristics are investigated in the vicinity of a wide metallic plane. It shows that the beams do not disappear with low vulnerability to the harsh environment.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 9 Apr 2018 → 13 Apr 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 12th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2018 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 9/04/18 → 13/04/18 |
Keywords
- AMC
- Beamforning antenna
- Metal plane