Recent Technologies in Japan on Array Antennas for Wireless Systems

Abstract

SUMMARY Array antenna technology for wireless systems is highly integrated for demands such as multi-functionality and high-performance. This paper details recent technologies in Japan in design techniques based on computational electromagnetics, antenna hardware techniques in the millimeter-wave band, array signal processing to add adaptive functions, and measurement methods to support design techniques, for array antennas for future wireless systems. Prospects of these four technologies are also described. key words: array antenna, multiple antenna, computational electromagnetics, millimeter-wave, antenna measurement, signal processing