Abstract
A beam scanning flat antenna array with the frequency that covers about the whole X-/Ku-band is proposed in this communication. The radiation element is the continuous transverse stub (CTS) constituted by the substrate integrated waveguide (SIW). The feed structure is an SIW parabolic reflector fed by a linear source with a metallic post, which exhibits a good impedance matching characteristics within a broad bandwidth. The beam steering direction is tunable with the frequency increasing within the operation band. The design principles of the SIW-based CTS array and the feed structure are explained in detail. One 16-element array is simulated, designed, and fabricated. The measurement results show that the antenna has a scanning angle range from 52.2° to −16.8° with the 3-dB gain from 8.5 to 14.1 GHz. At the center frequency of 12 GHz, it achieves a maximum gain of 18.1 dBi with an array size of $11.7\lambda _{0}\times 1.28\lambda _{0}$ , while the first sidelobe level is −11.4 dB and the 3-dB beamwidth is 6.5°.
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