Multibeam Metasurface Antenna Based on a Single Substrate Layer and One Feeding Port for Millimetre Wave Applications

European Microwave Conference (EuMC), pp. 633–636

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel design for a multibeam metasurface antenna (MTSA) capable of generating up to 11 simultaneous beams at millimetre-wave frequencies of 28 GHz using a single feeding port. The proposed structure is passive and does not contain phase shifters, making it simple to implement using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components and standard PCB technology. A smaller version of the design was fabricated, tested, and shown to generate up to 6 beams, demonstrating good agreement with simulation results. This metasurface antenna has potential applications in various fields, including satellite and 5G/6G communication systems, and can be integrated into various base stations and handheld transceivers.

Authors 5

1. M. Arif Aachen Chair of High Frequency Electronics

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University,Chair of High Frequency Electronics,Germany

   Chair of High Frequency Electronics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

2. Adrien A. Guth Aachen Institute of High Frequency Technology

   RWTH Aachen University

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   RWTH Aachen University,Institute of High Frequency Technology,Germany

   Institute of High Frequency Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

3. Muh‐Dey Wei Aachen Chair of High Frequency Electronics

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Chair of High Frequency Electronics,Germany

   Chair of High Frequency Electronics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

4. Dirk Heberling Aachen Institute of High Frequency Technology

   RWTH Aachen University · Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques

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   RWTH Aachen University,Institute of High Frequency Technology,Germany

   Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques, Germany

   Institute of High Frequency Technology, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

5. Renato Negra Aachen Chair of High Frequency Electronics

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Chair of High Frequency Electronics,Germany

   Chair of High Frequency Electronics, RWTH Aachen University, Germany