Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of a left-handed grip on the coverage of a handset featuring three antenna arrays operating in the n257 frequency band of 26.5 GHz - 29.5 GHz. Beam steering is implemented using multi-bit phase shifters while the handset is held with a left-handed grip. Results are comparedto a right-handed grip, and a handset in free space. For a lefthanded grip, beam steering increased the coverage region (in which gain is greater than 0 dBi) from 23.8% to 57.7% through the use of 3-bit phase shifters. Similarly, coverage increased from 24.7% to 61.0% for a right-handed grip. This paper also investigates the benefit of increasing the number of bits available to the multi-bit phase shifters and results show performance improvement begins to plateau around 3 bits. From the data collected in this paper, a right-handed grip provides better coverage than a left-handed grip for the simulated scenario.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2023 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781665475419 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 31 May 2023 |
Event | 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2023 - Florence, Italy Duration: 26 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023 https://www.eucap2023.org/ |
Publication series
Name | European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP): Proceedings |
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Publisher | IEEE |
Conference
Conference | 17th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2023 |
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Abbreviated title | EuCAP 2023 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Florence |
Period | 26/03/2023 → 31/03/2023 |
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Keywords
- antenna
- array
- coverage
- handset
- blockage
- 5G
- mmWave
- Millimetre Wave
- millimeter wave