High-Gain Omni-Directional Antenna Using A Freeformed Cylindrical Cavity For High Data-Rate Short Range Communications At Millimetre-Wave Bands

Conference: EuCAP 2009 - 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
03/23/2009 - 03/27/2009 at Berlin, Germany

Proceedings: EuCAP 2009

Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Lee, Yoonjae; Hao, Yang; Parini, Clive G. (Antennas and Electromagnetics Group, School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK)

Abstract:
An azimuthally omni-directional millimetre-wave antenna based on a cylindrical electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) resonator is presented. The cylindrical woodpile is fabricated using the ceramic extrusion freeforming technique with high purity alumina powder. The designed antenna can achieve a narrow beam with 6.5deg measured half power beam-width in the elevation plane without using an array configuration. The overall antenna gain is approximately 5 dBi at 94.2 GHz, suitable for future short range gigabit wireless communications.