Wideband SIW based slot antenna for RADAR applications

Abstract

In this case, a substrate integrated waveguide technology is used in conjunction with a cavity-backed slot antenna. The modified slot antenna, in comparison to the dumbbell-shaped slot, not only adds numerous additional resonance spots, but it also enables the antenna to attain a better gain. In addition to this, the high-order resonant modes that are contained inside the sub cavity may be stimulated by the ground coplanar waveguide feeding structure if the high-order modes are brought into close proximity with one another. Based on the results of the test, it has been determined that the suggested antenna achieves an impedance bandwidth of 26.7% between 18.2 and 23.8 GHz and a peak gain of 9.5 dBi at 20.4 GHz. At each of the three frequencies that were tested, the cross-polarization levels of the antenna are around 40 dB. Antennas are recognised as being among the most important parts of any communication system. Because of this, antenna design is now one of the most active areas of study within the field of communication studies. In contrast, applications like as air traffic radar, satellite communications, and point-to-point terrestrial connection demand highly concentrated radiation patterns that also have a wideband and high gain. Because of this more focused radiation pattern, there will also be an increase in the communication range.