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    Modified Phoenix Cell for Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas


    Ibrahim, Sarah and Hammad, Hany (2013) Modified Phoenix Cell for Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas. In: IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, 7-13 July 2013, Orlando, Florida, USA.

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    Abstract

    This paper presents a newly developed modification to the structure of a linearly polarized reflectarray antenna cell, called Phoenix [1]. The idea of Phoenix is based on employing multi-resonators to improve the antenna bandwidth characteristics. Another interesting feature is the phase variation cycle which is characterized by a rebirth capability that was the reason behind the Phoenix name. The new developed modifications resulted in reducing the cell size by 0:16 o. In addition to improving the linearity of the phase variation characteristics which in turn reduced the phase errors by 10o compared to Phoenix. Two reflectarray antennas (200 x 200 mm2) were designed at 9:4 GHz in order to test the new modifications applied. The simulations and measurements indicated an increased antenna directivity for the new modified phoenix reflectarray antenna. Moreover, the measured gain of Phoenix and modified Phoenix at 9:4 GHz is 17:8 dB and 20:9 dB, respectively.
    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
    Keywords: Modified Phoenix Cell; Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering
    Faculty of Science and Engineering > Research Institutes > Callan Institute
    Item ID: 4537
    Depositing User: Sarah Ibrahim
    Date Deposited: 02 Oct 2013 15:46
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/4537
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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