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Flexible Graphene-Based S-Band Metasurface Conformal Array Antenna for UAV Platforms.

Jinling Li1, Peng Li1, Meng Zeng1

  • 1Hubei Engineering Research Center of RF-Microwave Technology and Application, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.

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This study introduces a flexible, lightweight graphene antenna for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The conformal metasurface array antenna offers beam control for stable communication, demonstrating a practical solution for airborne applications.

Area of Science:

  • Electromagnetics and Applied Physics
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering

Background:

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) require integrated antennas that are lightweight, low-profile, and conformal to wing surfaces.
  • Existing antenna solutions often face challenges in meeting these demanding integration requirements for UAV platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate an S-band flexible conformal metasurface array antenna using graphene-assembled film (GAF) for UAV wing integration.
  • To achieve effective beam control and stable directional radiation for enhanced UAV communication.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a flexible conformal antenna using highly conductive graphene-assembled film (GAF) as the conductor and a polyimide (PI) substrate.
  • Integration of a dipole antenna with directive and reflective frequency selective surfaces (FSS) to control radiation patterns.
Keywords:
S-bandUAVbeam scanningconformal antennafrequency selective surfacegraphene-assembled filmwing-conformal array

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  • Utilized full-wave simulations (CST Studio Suite) and experimental measurements for performance validation.

    • Main Results:

    • The GAF conformal antenna operates over 2.19-2.65 GHz, achieving a gain of 4.65 dBi at 2.4 GHz.
    • Measured reflection coefficients below -10 dB at 2.4 GHz and effective adjacent-element isolation were observed for the antenna and array.
    • Simulated beam scanning capability within the ±40° range was confirmed for the GAF array antenna.

    Conclusions:

    • Graphene-assembled film (GAF) is a feasible material for high-efficiency radiators and frequency selective surface (FSS) beamforming structures in airborne antennas.
    • The developed GAF conformal antenna and array offer a practical, lightweight, and low-profile solution for wing-integrated communication systems on UAVs.