W波段RGW双层并馈16×16面阵设计

    Design of a RGW Double-layer Parallel Feed 16×16 Array in W-band

    • 摘要: 在阵列天线设计中,馈电网络损耗直接影响其辐射效率,间隙波导传输线具有低损耗、易加工等特点,被广泛应用于毫米波天线设计中。文中基于脊间隙波导(RGW)设计了一种工作于W波段16×16缝隙阵列天线,该天线采用均匀并联馈电形式。文中首先分析了单层馈电网络,由于相邻RGW枝路间距较小,有限的销钉结构难以实现理想带隙,导致枝节间耦合增加及馈电输出端口相位不平衡。为解决该问题,文中设计了双层紧凑型功分网络,所仿真阵列性能与理想均匀阵吻合很好。随后对天线进行加工实测,面阵的中心频率为93.65 GHz,-10 dB反射系数频带范围为91.7 GHz~95.6 GHz,对应的分数带宽为4.2%,E面与H面的波束宽度均低于4°,辐射效率高于75%,验证了设计的有效性。

       

      Abstract: In the array antenna design, the loss of the feed network directly affects its radiation efficiency, and the gap waveguide transmission line has the characteristics of low loss and easy processing, which is widely used in the design of millimeter-wave antenna. In this paper, a 16×16 slot array antenna operating in the W-band is designed based on the ridge gap waveguide (RGW), which adopts a uniform parallel feed. Firstly, the single layer feed network is analyzed, we find that due to the small spacing between adjacent RGW branches, it is difficult to achieve band-gap by using limited pin structures, resulting in increased coupling between branches and phase imbalance of feed output ports. In order to solve this problem, a two-layer compact power division network is designed, and the simulated array performance is in good agreement with the ideal uniform array. Furthermore, the center frequency of the area array is 93.65 GHz, the band range of -10 dB reflection coefficient is from 91.7 GHz to 95.6 GHz, the corresponding fractional bandwidth is 4.2%, the beam width of E plane and H plane is lower than 4°, and the radiation efficiency is higher than 75%, which verifies the effectiveness of the design.

       

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