Journal
IEEE ACCESS
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages 88932-88940Publisher
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3200303
Keywords
Characteristic modes analysis; circular polarization; metasurface; wideband; X-band; satellite communication
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In this study, a metasurface based on loop elements is used to achieve a circularly polarized radiated field. The properties of the loop unit cell are analyzed through Characteristic Mode Analysis, providing guidelines for antenna design. A finite structure with 4 x 4 unit cells is designed for satellite communications in the X-band, and the performance is assessed through measurements.
A metasurface (MS) based on loop elements operating in the near field of a linearly-polarized microstrip antenna is employed to realize a circularly polarized radiated field. The properties of the loop unit cell are highlighted with the help of the Characteristic Mode Analysis that is employed for investigating the achievable linear to circular polarization conversion bandwidth and providing the guidelines for the design of the final antenna. A finite structure comprising 4 x 4 unit cells is tailored for achieving a circularly polarized far field within the whole X-band adopted for satellite communications (7.25 GHz-7.75 GHz, 7.9 GHz-8.4 GHz). A simple but effective single-port excitation scheme is adopted, and the overall performance are assessed by measurements on the fabricated prototype. The good agreement between simulated and measured results confirms the reliability of the proposed approach as well as the meaningful insight provided by Characteristic Modes Theory.
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