Multi-beam Luneburg lens antenna for cellular base stations

P. O. Afanasyev; M. B. Manuilov; S. M. Matytsin; V. A. Sledkov

Multi-beam Luneburg lens antenna for cellular base stations

P. O. Afanasyev¹, M. B. Manuilov², S. M. Matytsin³, V. A. Sledkov⁴

research article Pages: 16-21

¹ Assistant, Southern Federal University
² Dr.Sc. (Phys.-Math.), Professor, Southern Federal Uni-versity
³ Ph.D. (Phys.-Math.), Head of Matsing Pte Ltd
⁴ Ph.D. (Phys.-Math.), Leading Research Scientist, Southern Federal University

Keywords: multi-beam antennas Luneburg lens base station antennas

Abstract

The design of multi-beam Luneburg lens antenna operating in frequency band 1710 - 2690 MHz is presented. The developed antenna provides 12 independent beams covering the sector of 120°. The dual-polarized radiator providing two orthogonal polarizations has been developed. Being located on the focal surface of the Luneburg lens the radiator provides pattern with 10 dB beam width from 8 to 12 degrees. The tilt is provided by the mechanical movement of each radiator along the focal surface. The isolation between two orthogonal polarizations as well as between all channels is better than -28 dB.

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Афанасьев П.О., Мануилов М.Б., Матыцин С.М., Следков В.А. Многолучевая антенна на основе линзы Люнеберга для базовых станций сотовой связи // Антенны. 2015. № 3. С. 16–21.

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[11] Sledkov V.A. Application GB1315430.7. Dual-polarized wideband antenna.

[12] Weiland T. Time domain electromagnetic field computation with finite difference methods // Internat. Journal of Numerical Modeling. 1996. V. 9. P. 295-319.

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