3-D-Printed dielectric resonator antenna arrays based on standing-wave feeding approach Articles uri icon

publication date

  • October 2019

start page

  • 2180

end page

  • 2183

issue

  • 10

volume

  • 18

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1536-1225

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1548-5757

abstract

  • A novel feeding method for a dielectric resonator array antenna is introduced. Unlike in a corporate feed network, power dividers or quarter-wave transformers are not needed in the new feeding scheme as the design is based on the standing-wave concept. Consequently, the feed network is greatly simplified, and undesired spurious radiation in the feeding network is minimized. The simulated and measured results are in good agreement. A 3-D printer is utilized where the entire array structure is fabricated as a single piece with a dielectric material of polylactic acid. The 3-D printer provides a cost-efficient, simple, and rapid manufacturing process.

subjects

  • Telecommunications

keywords

  • 3-d printer; array antenna feed; dielectric resonator antenna (dra); planar array; standing wave