Beam Steering 60 GHz Slot Antenna Array using Liquid Crystal Phase Shifter

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作者
Deo, Prafulla [1 ]
Mirshekar-Syahkal, Dariush [1 ]
Seddon, Lawrence [2 ]
Day, Sally E. [2 ]
Fernandez, F. Anibal [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Essex, Sch Comp Sci & Elect Engn, Colchester CO4 3SQ, Essex, England
[2] UCL, Dept Elect & Elect Engn, London, England
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英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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liquid crystal (LC); phased arrays; millimeter-wave phase shifters;
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A compact microstrip reflection-type phase shifter controlled by liquid crystal is used to realize a phased array of slot antennas. This array has a beam steering capability in one dimension for 60 GHz applications. In this array each phase shifter provides a differential phase shift of 188.5 degrees at the operating frequency of 59.5 GHz. The final design comprises of a 4 x 1 slot array capable of scanning up to 70 degrees in the E-plane as the bias voltage on the liquid crystal changes from zero to saturation voltage.
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