Beam scannable microstrip patch antenna

Farooq Sultan, Sheikh Sharif Iqbal

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Abstract

A novel beam scanning technique of a ferrite loaded microstrip patch antenna is presented. Beam scanning is produced from controlled interaction of the radiated fields and the gyromagentic properties of the axially magnetized ferrite rods. By varying the magnetizing fields of the ferrite rods, optimally placed in the near field region of the antenna, necessary phase taper of the radiated E-field distribution is achieved. The designed 10 GH antenna demonstrated an impedance bandwidth of 700 MHz and ±30°of beam scan for a changing magnetizing field of 170 kA/m. Employing embedded biasing coils through LTCC technology, the required biasing fields needed to achieve beam scan can be considerably reduced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Workshop on Antenna Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSmall Antennas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications, iWAT 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages76-79
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479923298
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas, Novel EM Structures and Materials, and Applications, iWAT 2014

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Magnetized ferrites
  • Microstrip patch antenna
  • beam scan

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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