Abstract
In this paper, a compact broadband Rotman lens beamforming network based on equal optical path difference is proposed. The beamforming network is intended for applications in a multi-beam antenna array of 5G millimeter-wave (mm-wave) communication. Firstly, the theoretical design of the Rotman lens is introduced in detail. A power divider is used to replace the standard single-port feeding mode to generate a high-directional beam, reducing the scattering of the lens’ internal energy and the energy loss at adjacent ports. The Chebyshev multi-stub matching converter is used to optimize the original tapered array output port. To ensure a wide frequency band, the original matching port size is reduced, and the overall size of the lens is reduced by 20%. Measurement results of the improved model, show that the working frequency band of the lens is 16.5−33.8 GHz, of which S11 is better than 15 dB at 17.2−32.0 GHz, and the scanning angle is ±30°. The lens has a simple and compact structure, can effectively provide a stable phase difference signal for adjacent array elements, and achieve the goal of 5G millimeter-wave array multi-beam.
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