Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material

This research work provides an extensive analysis for performance optimization of passive and reconfigurable infinite reflectarray antennas based on non-linear dielectric materials. The objective of this work was to design and analyze infinite reflectarrays printed above liquid crystals in X-band fr...

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Main Authors:	Ismail, Muhammad Yusof, Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal, Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew, Amin , Muhammad
Other Authors:	Mohd Nor, Mohd Jailani
Format:	Thesis
Published:	Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia 2011
Subjects:	TK7800-8360 Electronics
Online Access:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3858/

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spelling	uthm-38582013-05-16T07:25:09Z Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material Ismail, Muhammad Yusof Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew Amin , Muhammad TK7800-8360 Electronics This research work provides an extensive analysis for performance optimization of passive and reconfigurable infinite reflectarray antennas based on non-linear dielectric materials. The objective of this work was to design and analyze infinite reflectarrays printed above liquid crystals in X-band frequency range for optimization of reflection loss, phase range and bandwidth performance. Theoretical investigations carried out using CST Microwave Studio and Ansoft HFSS have been validated by waveguide scattering parameter measurements. Analysis demonstrated an achievable 20% bandwidth of 540MHz with a low Figure of Merit of 0.209"MHz which provided a trade-off between bandwidth performance and linear static phase range of reflectarray antennas. The results demonstrated a frequency tunability of up to 1700MHz with a dynamic phase range of up to 314" and a maximum volume reduction of 24.36% at lOGHz using the proposed reflectarray configurations. Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Mohd Nor, Mohd Jailani 2011 Thesis PeerReviewed Ismail, Muhammad Yusof and Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal and Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew and Amin , Muhammad (2011) Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material. Other thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3858/
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spellingShingle	TK7800-8360 Electronics Ismail, Muhammad Yusof Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew Amin , Muhammad Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
description	This research work provides an extensive analysis for performance optimization of passive and reconfigurable infinite reflectarray antennas based on non-linear dielectric materials. The objective of this work was to design and analyze infinite reflectarrays printed above liquid crystals in X-band frequency range for optimization of reflection loss, phase range and bandwidth performance. Theoretical investigations carried out using CST Microwave Studio and Ansoft HFSS have been validated by waveguide scattering parameter measurements. Analysis demonstrated an achievable 20% bandwidth of 540MHz with a low Figure of Merit of 0.209"MHz which provided a trade-off between bandwidth performance and linear static phase range of reflectarray antennas. The results demonstrated a frequency tunability of up to 1700MHz with a dynamic phase range of up to 314" and a maximum volume reduction of 24.36% at lOGHz using the proposed reflectarray configurations.
author2	Mohd Nor, Mohd Jailani
author_facet	Mohd Nor, Mohd Jailani Ismail, Muhammad Yusof Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew Amin , Muhammad
format	Thesis
author	Ismail, Muhammad Yusof Mohd Zain, Ahmad Faizal Abdullah, Mohamad Faiz Liew Amin , Muhammad
author_sort	Ismail, Muhammad Yusof
title	Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
title_short	Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
title_full	Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
title_fullStr	Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
title_full_unstemmed	Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
title_sort	dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material
publisher	Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
publishDate	2011
url	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3858/
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Dynamic phase control of reflectarray antenna based on non-linear dielectric material

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