Yu.V. Koltzov - Dr.Sc. (Eng.), FSUE Federal Scientific and Production Center Measuring System Research Institute Named After Yu.E. Sedakov E-mail: koltzovyv@mail.ru

In this work, we report a novel class of antenna arrays based on metamaterials ensuring electrical beam controlling in wide angle range. We analyses variants of array fabrication. First variant represent linear array in form of transmission line composed on composite right/left-handed (CRLH) structures including varactor diodes which applies reverse voltage to every elements of array on fixed frequency. The signal on the second array variant is supplies to all array elements. On the array superimposes the «mask» providing with radiation only specify elements which array beam forming for different radiation angle. Radiation process are controls microwave tuned resonators oriented above everyone array elements. The «MESA» metamaterial antenna array is third variant of array with electrical beam scanning. The frequency range of metamaterial arrays may be both 1-2 GHz and 75-100 GHz. Metamaterial array applications in location are open new capabilities removing unac-ceptable traditional phased arrays: cost, dimensions and weight.

 

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