基于复合左右手基片集成波导漏波天线和巴特勒矩阵的二维波束扫描阵列

    A 2-D Beam Scanning Array Using Composite Right/Left-handed SIW Leaky-wave Antennas and Butler Matrix

    • 摘要: 文中提出了一种基于复合左右手(CRLH)基片集成波导(SIW)漏波天线技术的巴特勒矩阵馈电二维波束扫描阵列。该阵列由4个CRLH SIW漏波天线和一个作为波束形成网络的宽带巴特勒矩阵网络组成。所提出的阵列通过分别改变工作频率和巴特勒矩阵的输入端口,可实现二维波束扫描。所提出的阵列被加工和测试,测试结果表明:通过频率捷变,该阵列能够实现一个方位面内-60°~66°的连续扫描,且频率捷变范围是3.7 GHz~4.7 GHz;通过切换巴特勒矩阵馈电端口,该阵列能够在另一个正交方位面内实现4个离散角度(-36°、-12°、16°和36°)扫描。所提出的天线阵列具有上半空间覆盖范围宽、成本和剖面低的优点,具有应用于需要嵌入结构中的潜力。

       

      Abstract: This paper proposes a two-dimensional (2-D) beam-scanning array fed by a broadband Butler matrix with four composite right/left-handed (CRLH) substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) leaky-wave antennas. The 2-D beam scanning is achieved by varying the operating frequency and switching the input ports of the Butler matrix respectively. The proposed array is fabricated and measured. The measurement results demonstrate that frequency agility from 3.7 to 4.7 GHz enables continuous scanning from -60° to 66° in the azimuth plane. Moreover, switching the feed ports produces four discrete beams (-36°, -12°, 16°, and 36°) in the orthogonal azimuth plane. With its wide upper-half-space coverage, low cost, and low profile, the proposed array has the potential for structure-embedded applications.

       

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