Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna for 5G Applications

  • Shahid Iqbal Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Kamran Shereen Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Keywords: Re-Configurability, Cellular Communication, CST

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel radiation pattern reconfigurable antenna for 5G (Fifth Generation) applications. A rectangular patch is enclosed by a hollow rectangular radiating structure. The patch is connected to the rectangular structure by two switches SW1 and SW2, which will, in turn, provide three different radiation patterns, Modes, depending on the ON and OFF states of the switches. When SW1 is OFF and SW2 is ON, Mode 1, pattern radiates in a direction with an angle of 38o. While SW1 is ON and SW2 is OFF, Mode 2, the pattern radiates in the radiating plane, exactly opposite to Mode 1, with an angle of -38o. In Mode 3, the pattern is directed simultaneously towards the angles of ±41o; for this case, both switches, SW1 and SW2, are turned OFF. The proposed design resonates in the constant 38GHz frequency range which is useful for 5G broadband cellular communication networks. And this design can also be used for 60 GHz resonant frequency with certain adjustments. Additionally, the return loss is -31.5 to -42.5, while directivity is from 5.69-6.76dB, and gain lies in the range of 5.4- to 6.4dBi. Moreover, Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, VSWR, varies from 1.01 to 1.05. The size of the antenna is 3.34x6.73mm2 which is mounted on a 0.381 mm thick, Roger RT5880 having a relative permittivity of 2.2. Central Standard Time, (CST) microwave studio software is used for simulating the design. The miniscule size, a smaller value of the return loss, an ideal value of VSWR with a reasonable value of directivity and gain make the proposed design best for future 5G mobile communications.

Published
2020-12-30
How to Cite
[1]
S. Iqbal and M. Kamran Shereen, “Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Antenna for 5G Applications”, jictra, pp. 46-52, Dec. 2020.
Section
Original Articles