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http://dx.doi.org/10.5515/KJKIEES.2009.20.5.413

A Novel Feed Network for a Sectoral Conical Beam  

Kim, Jae-Hee (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, POSTECH)
Park, Wee-Sang (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, POSTECH)
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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.
Keywords
Beam Forming Network; Conical Beam; Branch Line Coupler; Phase Shifter;
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