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A Novel Feed Network for a Sectoral Conical Beam

분할된 원추형 빔 형성을 위한 안테나 급전 구조

  • Kim, Jae-Hee (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, POSTECH) ;
  • Park, Wee-Sang (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, POSTECH)
  • 김재희 (포항공과대학교 전자전기공학과) ;
  • 박위상 (포항공과대학교 전자전기공학과)
  • Published : 2009.05.31

Abstract

We propose a novel feed network for a $2{\times}2$ array antenna to form a sectoral conical beam. The proposed feed network, which is a symmetrical structure, consists of four $90^{\circ}$ hybrids, a crossover, and four $90^{\circ}$ delay lines. To verify the performance of the feed network a $2{\times}2$ array antenna and the feed network are fabricated on a microstrip structure, and the radiation patterns are measured at the center frequency of 2.57 GHz. The maximum radiation is measured at the $45^{\circ}$ elevation angle and at the $45^{\circ}$, $135^{\circ}$, $225^{\circ}$, and $315^{\circ}$ azimuth angles depending on the choice of the input port of the feed network.

본 논문에서는 $2{\times}2$ 배열 안테나에 적용하여 분할된 원추형 빔 형성이 가능한 새로운 급전 구조를 제안한다. 제안된 급전 구조에는 네 개의 $90^{\circ}$ 하이브리드, 한 개의 크로스오버, 네 개의 $90^{\circ}$ 지연선을 사용하며, 이들은 서로 대칭적인 구조를 갖는다. 급전 구조의 성능을 검증하기 위하여 중심 주파수 2.57 GHz에서 동작하는 마이크로스트립 형태의 $2{\times}2$ 배열 안테나와 급전 구조를 제작하였고, 방사 패턴을 측정하였다. 측정된 안테나의 주 빔방향은 입력 포트의 선택에 따라 고도 방향으로는 $45^{\circ}$에서, 방위각 방향으로는 $45^{\circ}$, $135^{\circ}$, $225^{\circ}$, $315^{\circ}$에서 최대지향성을 갖는 것을 확인하였다.

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