Optimized SIW antipodal Vivaldi antenna array using Fourier series equations for C-band applications
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Fellah Benzerga
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Mehadji Abri
Abstract
This paper demonstrates a novel form of substrate integrated waveguide SIW antenna array based on Fourier Series Equations. An optimized SIW power divider feeds the proposed structure where a micro-strip transition is used for impedance matching at 50 Ohm. The proposed antenna is traveling wave antenna type, in conventional methods the curve of antenna is of a linear or exponential form. In our method, we used the FSE to modify the contour of the antenna. The method is based on optimization of the Fourier series coefficients in order to maximize the gain for φ = π/2 and θ = π/2. The results of the return loss, the field’s distribution, the radiation pattern and the realized gain were analysed. Furthermore, the antenna is designed in HFSS and CST with a comparison between them. The simulated return loss was compared with experimental measurements. The return loss of the proposed 1 × 4 antenna array is less than −10 dB at 5.5–6.8 GHz with an average gain about of 6 dBi and a peak gain about of 7.2 dBi. The proposed 1 × 4 antenna array is optimized with HFSS and designed using FR4 substrate, and considered in C-band for centimeters waves applications.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Compact low-pass filter (LPF) with wide harmonic suppression using interdigital capacitor
- Design and analysis of a multiple notched UWB-BPF based on microstrip-to-CPW transition
- A compact S-band band-pass filter with ultra-wide stopband
- Design and fabrication of an ultra compact Gysel power divider with harmonic suppression by using U shaped resonators
- A high angle stable and polarization symmetric dual band reconfigurable frequency selective surface
- Characterization of dual-band circularly polarized mushroom-shaped monopole antenna with modified ground plane
- Novel multilayer antenna array with metamaterial structures for 5G applications
- Compact quadband two-port antenna with metamaterial cell-inspired decoupling parasitic element for mobile wireless applications
- Gain enhancement of a SIW H-plane horn antenna using of metamaterial array
- Optimized SIW antipodal Vivaldi antenna array using Fourier series equations for C-band applications
- Design and performance analysis of a compact, wideband dual polarized antenna for WLAN & WiMAX applications
- Miniaturised ultra-wideband rectangular shaped slot antenna for ground penetrating radar applications
- Performance analysis and rain attenuation modelling of RoFSO link for hilly region of India
