A novel beamforming antenna array for 5G and beyond applications

Abstract

5G is supposed to be the solution of issues the current cellular network is facing like low data speed and higher latency, as the number of users comes online 4G and LTE gets unable to handle users. To enable a 5G compact size microstrip patch antenna plays an important role. A microstrip patch antenna array is being proposed in this paper which consists of six radiating patches and is fed using a microstrip line feeding technique. ROGER 3003 is employed as a dielectric material because of its advance and environmentfriendly features which makes it suitable for the application of 5G and B5G.The designed antenna is evaluated based on its resonating frequency at 28.8GHz with a -10 dB impedance bandwidth of 1GHz. The antenna if offering a high gain of 9.19dBi. impedance and radiation coverage with a compact antenna array having low cost makes it to be a suitable candidate for 5G and beyond communication applications.

Recent Advances of 5G Technology Based on Patch Antenna: A Literature Review

“…Furthermore, using dielectric materials with higher values like ROGER 3003 in combination with microstrip patch antenna arrays can lead to compact size as well as high gain which makes them suitable for communication applications beyond 5G [43]. Another observation made from research is that altering the configuration of an array's antennas greatly affects its gain and beamwidth; various configurations give different results [44]. These developments demonstrate how much beamforming techniques have changed over time by combining machine learning with difficult problem-solving methods while meeting modern communication system requirements.…”

U-Shaped Terahertz Microstrip Patch Antenna for 6G Future Communications

“…The constructive interference of the radiated signals is observed. Roger RO3010 was selected as the substrate material because of its several advantages, RO3010 has low dielectric losses, which proposes it can support highfrequency signals with minimum signal attenuation [8], it has a excellent thermal stability, which makes it endure high temperatures without suffering any significant changes in its physical or electrical properties [9]. Moreover, RO3010 is compatible with high-frequency applications, as it has a relatively high cut-off frequency and can operate up to several tens of GHz.…”

Sub-Terahertz Microstrip Antenna Array for Future Communication

“…An antenna with a thicker substrate is difficult to integrate into compact devices. A multi-membrane-supported and polymercavity-backed planar monopole antenna consisting of a 2× 1 radiating antenna array is presented in [5]. The designed antenna operates at a frequency of 135GHz.…”

“…The combined radiated power of multiple elements in the array results in an increased effective aperture, which improves the antenna's ability to concentrate the radiated energy in the desired direction. Higher gain leads to improved signal strength, increased range, and better overall performance [5]. In an antenna array, the radiating patches are placed at a distance to achieve constructive interference.…”