Abstract
In this paper, a modified ground structure capable of reducing mutual coupling to provide isolation between adjacent antenna elements is presented. The proposed modified ground structure is a combination of a strategically located ground slot, asymmetric partial ground and a substrate-integrated pin wall. The use of the modified ground structure causes a more than 28 dB (measured value) mutual coupling reduction. The modified ground structure has been optimized and validated with a finite spaced planar 2 × 1 antenna array operating at 4.16 GHz, intended for unmanned aerial vehicle radar altimeter applications. The patch antennas built with the MGS exhibit high gain (greater than 6 dBi throughout the operational band), along with inter-element coupling as low as −65 dB. Mutual coupling reduction at lower contours is beneficial for altimeter applications.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 19 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Electronics (Switzerland) |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 25 Dec 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 61831001).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Altimeter
- Antenna array
- Modified ground structure
- Mutual coupling reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Signal Processing
- Hardware and Architecture
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering