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Insertion loss and phase compensation using a circular slot via-hole in a compact 5G Millimeter Wave (mmWave) Butler Matrix at 28 GHz

Md. Jizat, Noorlindawaty and Yusoff, Zubaida and Mohd. Marzuki, Azah Syafiah and Zainudin, Norsiha and Yamada, Yoshihide (2022) Insertion loss and phase compensation using a circular slot via-hole in a compact 5G Millimeter Wave (mmWave) Butler Matrix at 28 GHz. Sensors, 22 (5). pp. 1-23. ISSN 1424-8220

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22051850

Abstract

Fifth generation (5G) technology aims to provide high peak data rates, increased bandwidth, and supports a 1 millisecond roundtrip latency at millimeter wave (mmWave). However, higher frequency bands in mmWave comes with challenges including poor propagation characteristics and lossy structure. The beamforming Butler matrix (BM) is an alternative design intended to overcome these limitations by controlling the phase and amplitude of the signal, which reduces the path loss and penetration losses. At the mmWave, the wavelength becomes smaller, and the BM planar structure is intricate and faces issues of insertion losses and size due to the complexity. To address these issues, a dual-layer substrate is connected through the via, and the hybrids are arranged side by side. The dual-layer structure circumvents the crossover elements, while the strip line, hybrids, and via-hole are carefully designed on each BM element. The internal design of BM features a compact size and low-profile structure, with dimensions of 23.26 mm × 28.92 mm (2.17 λ0 × 2.69 λ0 ), which is ideally suited for the 5G mmWave communication system. The designed BM measured results show return losses, Sii and Sjj, of less than −10 dB, transmission amplitude of −8 ± 2 dB, and an acceptable range of output phase at 28 GHz.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:5G, butler matrix, compact size, dual-layer, low loss, millimeter wave, via-hole
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology
ID Code:104003
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:14 Jan 2024 00:31
Last Modified:14 Jan 2024 00:31

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