Authors: Joao Reis, Zaid Al-Daher, Nigel Copner, Rafael Caldeirinha and Telmo Fernandes
Source: FERMAT, Volume 13, Communication 1, Jul.-Aug., 2016
Abstract: A novel 2D-beamsteering technique employing a metamaterial transmitarray is presented. The proposed transmitarray, when coupled to a conventional horn antenna, allows its original radiation pattern to be steered in both elevation and azimuth planes. A fixed 25º steering in θ and ϕ (spherical coordinates) was achieved through electromagnetic simulations and validated against experimental results, obtained from a prototype comprised of 5 x 5 unitcells at 5.35 GHz, carried out inside an anechoic chamber.
Index Terms: Beamsteering, metamaterials, transmitarray, unit-cell.
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Two-Dimensional Antenna Beamsteering Using Metamaterial Transmitarray