Printed Antenna Elements with Attested Ultra Wide Band Array Applicability

Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a radio technology that can be used at very low energy levels, for short-range high-bandwidth communications, by using a large radio spectrum. Due to its high speed rate, this technology is nowadays one of the most promising solutions for communications. Maximum data that can be transmitted per second over a communication...

Design of a wideband conformal array antenna system with beamforming and null steering, for application in a DVB-T based passive radar

The use of radars in detecting low flying, small targets is being explored for several decades now. However radar with counter-stealth abilities namely the passive, multistatic, low frequency radars are in the focus recently. Passive radar that uses Digital Video Broadcast Terrestrial (DVB-T) signals as illuminator of opportunity is a major...

Dual-Band Planar Wide-Angle Scanning Phased Arrays

Density Tapering for Sparse Planar Spiral Antenna Arrays

Increasing demands for mobile internet access have led to exponential developments in mobile communications technologies. The next generation mobile technology is expected to exploit electronic beam steering and to have a higher operating frequency to facilitate a higher bandwidth. This places a heavy burden on the base station antenna arrays,...

A Complete Tool for Analyzing Mutual Couplings in Nonuniform Arrays of Rectangular Aperture Radiators

A complete tool for analyzing the mutual coupling in nonuniform (interleaved) array antennas consisting of rectangular aperture radiators is discussed. It relies on deriving the coupling admittances between arbitrarily located apertures via a two-dimensional interpolation scheme. Realistic radiators are accounted for through their scattering...

Complete tool for predicting the mutual coupling in non-uniform arrays of rectangular aperture radiators

Advanced dynamic modeling of three-phase mutually-coupled switched reluctance machine

This paper proposes an advanced dynamic modelling approach of the mutually coupled switched reluctance motor (MCSRM) in the dq reference system that can consider saturation, cross-coupling, and spatial harmonics. Different topologies and their operating principles are investigated and an idealized dq -model considering the inductance harmonics...

A State-Space Approach to Modelling DC Distribution Systems

Many modelling methods for the analysis of dc distribution grids only consider monopolar configurations and do not allow for mutual couplings to be taken into account. The modelling method presented in this paper aims to deal with both of these issues. A state-space approach was chosen for its flexibility and computational speed. The derived...

Synthesis of Multi-Beam Space-Tapered Linear Arrays with Side Lobe Level Minimization in the Presence of Mutual Coupling

An iterative convex element position optimization algorithm is proposed for linear phased array synthesis with the aim of minimizing the side lobe level at multiple scan angles in the presence of mutual coupling. Embedded element patterns are obtained via full-wave simulations and integrated into the optimization procedure. A two-step...

Integrity check of grounding grids at high voltage substations

The safety in the high voltage substations rely on the integrity of its grounding grid. A single discontinuity at any part of the grounding grid may cause a swell in touch or step potential that may expose the personnel to a hazard of critical electric shock. It may also lead to malfunction of the protection devices leading to erroneous tripping...

A Millimeter-Wave Mutual-Coupling-Resilient Double-Quadrature Transmitter for 5G Applications

This article presents a wideband energy-efficient transmitter (TX) for 5G mm-wave phased-array systems. It features an advanced double-quadrature direct upconverter (DQ-DUC) to improve its in-band linearity and spectral purity. The proposed TX architecture incorporates an efficiency-enhanced balanced power amplifier (EEBPA) that mitigates...

Geometrical Optics - Physical Optics model of the mutual coupling between antennas under integrated lenses

Lens array architectures are being developed for high frequency applications such as phased arrays for 5G point-to-point communications, Fly’s Eye lens arrays for wideband wireless communications and scanning phased arrays at sub-millimeter wavelengths. Each of these applications employ different feed configurations, lens geometries and require...

On the Relation Between Beam Coupling and Feed Coupling in Wideband Antenna Arrays

We present a study on beam coupling in radiating structures that support multiple simultaneous beams. The formation of multiple beams is relevant in modern wireless communication applications when diverse data streams can be sent from a single transmitter to users located in different directions. General expressions are provided that relate...

Efficient Embedded Element Pattern Prediction via Machine Learning: A Case Study with Planar Non-Uniform Sub-Arrays

Efficient prediction of embedded element patterns (EEPs) is including the mutual coupling (MC) effects in the optimization of irregular planar arrays is studied for the first time in the literature. An ANN-based methodology is used to predict the pattern of each element in the whole visible space for a flexible planar array topology in...

From Cooling to Coupling and Back: A Novel Beam Switching Heatsink Antenna Array With CSRR Embedded Isolation Wall

A novel electromagnetic-thermal codesign and optimization methodology is proposed for thermal management in active finned-heatsink antenna arrays. An innovative complementary split-ring resonator embedded dual-functional (i.e., heat-dissipating electromagnetic-isolation) wall is introduced. For concept demonstration, a two-element unit cell...

Design of series fed antenna array with reduced beam squint and distortion

With the development of the fifth generation (5G) technologies and beyond, the requirements for future wireless communication systems become more stringent, which demand novel antenna design at millimetre waves. The most commonly proposed array topology for 5G usage is square 8x8 or 16x16 microstrip patches with the full digital beam-forming...