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Near-Field Focusing Multibeam Geodesic Lens Antenna for Stable Aggregate Gain in Far-Field
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0232-8686
Univ Oviedo, Dept Elect Engn, Gijon 33204, Spain..
European Space Agcy, Antenna & Sub Millimetre Waves Sect, NL-2200 AG Noordwijk, Netherlands..
Arcelor Mittal Global Res & Dev, Addit Mfg Dept, Aviles 33490, Spain..
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2022 (English)In: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, ISSN 0018-926X, E-ISSN 1558-2221, Vol. 70, no 5, p. 3320-3328Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The millimeter-wave band is a very attractive frequency band for the new generations of mobile cellular networks, i.e. 5G and 6G, due to its potential to support extremely high data rate transmissions. Innovative antenna solutions are needed to relieve the higher free space attenuation at these frequencies. Here, we propose a multibeam antenna based on a geodesic lens with stable aggregate gain characteristics in the far-field. An analytical model based on the physical path of the rays inside the lens is applied to achieve the field distribution in the aperture of the lens. This method is used to find the profile of a near-field focusing lens with a widened beam in the far-field. As a proof of concept, a seven-beam antenna has been designed. Due to the rotational symmetry of the geodesic lens, the antenna beams present similar characteristics over an extended sectorial coverage. The lens antenna has been manufactured, and its near-field focusing features were validated. The prototype has been assessed also in the far-field with a good agreement between model, simulations, and measurements. The main novelty of this prototype is to achieve a multiple beam coverage within +/- 67 degrees in the H-plane and +/- 20 degrees in the E-plane, with a gain roll-off smaller than 2 dB at 30 GHz and smaller than 3 dB at 35 GHz. These results validate the stable aggregate gain characteristics in the far-field of the proposed solution.

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2022. Vol. 70, no 5, p. 3320-3328
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5G, 6G, geodesic lens, lens antenna, millimeter-wave hand, multibeam antenna, stable coverage
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-312795DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2021.3139093ISI: 000791795600021Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85123278146OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-312795DiVA, id: diva2:1660136
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Available from: 2022-05-23 Created: 2022-05-23 Last updated: 2022-06-25Bibliographically approved

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