Flexible millimetre-wave frequency reconfigurable antenna for wearable applications in 5G networks

2016 URSI International Symposium on Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS) Pub Date : 2016-09-22 DOI:10.1109/URSI-EMTS.2016.7571536

S. F. Jilani, B. Greinke, Y. Hao, A. Alomainy

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Abstract

In order to keep pace with the growing research and development on millimetre-wave (MMW) antennas for the fifth generation (5G) networks, this paper integrates the frequency reconfigurability in a flexible antenna operating at MMW frequency spectrum. The proposed antenna is designed on liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrate which is currently well recognised for its distinguishing performance at high frequencies. Antenna geometry consists of a radiating patch like a shape of tuning fork and two stubs which can be made part of radiating element by means of two switches. The proposed antenna offers a frequency reconfiguration over an operational frequency range of 20.7-36 GHz by four different switch configurations. Surface mount PIN diodes have been assembled on LCP substrate as a switch. Inkjet printing has also been suggested for antenna fabrication. The proposed antenna is well suited for wearable communication systems and body-centric applications for future 5G networks because of its notable features of conformity, light-weight, high-efficiency, and frequency reconfigurability.

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用于5G网络可穿戴应用的柔性毫米波频率可重构天线

为了跟上第五代(5G)网络对毫米波(MMW)天线日益增长的研究和发展，本文将频率可重构性集成到毫米波频谱的柔性天线中。所提出的天线是在液晶聚合物(LCP)衬底上设计的，液晶聚合物在高频下的独特性能是目前公认的。天线的几何结构由一个音叉形状的辐射片和两个桩组成，两个桩可以通过两个开关构成辐射元件的一部分。该天线通过四种不同的开关配置在20.7-36 GHz的工作频率范围内提供频率重构。表面贴装PIN二极管已经组装在LCP衬底上作为开关。喷墨印刷也被建议用于天线制造。该天线具有一致性、轻量化、高效率和频率可重构性等显著特点，非常适合未来5G网络的可穿戴通信系统和以身体为中心的应用。

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