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High-Gain Millimeter-Wave Patch Array Antenna for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application.

Kyei Anim¹, Jung-Nam Lee², Young-Bae Jung¹

¹Electronics Engineering Department, Hanbat National University, Daejeon 34158, Korea.

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|July 2, 2021

Summary

This study presents a lightweight, high-gain millimeter-wave antenna for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It utilizes a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) cavity-backed patch and stripline feeding to minimize losses and back radiation, achieving significant gain.

Keywords:

aperture-coupled feed cavity backed patch gain lightweight millimeter-wave stripline substrate integrated waveguide surface wave unmanned aerial vehicle

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Area of Science:

Electrical Engineering
Electromagnetics
Antenna Theory

Background:

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) antennas are crucial for high-bandwidth communication, particularly for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Large-scale patch array antennas often suffer from significant losses due to microstrip lines and surface wave radiation at mmWave frequencies.
Existing aperture-coupled feeding (ACF) methods can improve gain but may introduce back radiation and surface wave issues in large arrays.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a high-gain, lightweight millimeter-wave patch array antenna suitable for UAV applications.
To mitigate losses and unwanted radiation inherent in large mmWave patch arrays.
To enhance antenna performance by optimizing element design and feeding structure.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) cavity-backed patch as the antenna element.
Utilizing an aperture-coupled feeding (ACF) structure with a stripline feedline for element design.
Designing a full-corporate feed 32x32 array antenna operating in the 25.43-26.91 GHz band.

Main Results:

Achieved a realized gain ranging from 30.71 to 32.8 dBi.
Maintained a radiation efficiency above 52% across the operational bandwidth.
The fabricated antenna is lightweight, lacking a backside metal plate, which is advantageous for UAVs.

Conclusions:

The proposed SIW cavity-backed patch antenna with stripline ACF effectively suppresses microstrip line and surface wave losses.
The design offers a viable solution for high-gain, efficient mmWave antenna arrays for UAVs.
The antenna's lightweight nature further enhances its suitability for aerial platforms.