EBG Structure Research Articles

Design and analysis of graphene-based PBG and EBG array antennas for wideband and multiband mm-wave applications

This paper presents a graphene-based PBG, EBG array antenna design with 40 × 40 mm2 dimensions for wide and multiband applications. The corporate CPW (Coplanar Waveguide) feeding technique is integrated with the ring, meander line, and periodic staircase with a slot pattern and augmented by conductive graphene for Electromagnetic Band Gap and Photonic Band Gap structures on the opposite side. This integration significantly enhances antenna performance, manifesting in superior radiation properties, increased gain, enhanced directivity, and resonating behavior with return loss of 16.4, 21.7, and 22.45 27.0, 25.3 dB in range of 24–25.25 GHz, 26.29–28.1 GHz, and 28.8–35.95 GHz and five bands with return loss of 26.1 , 21.1 , 22.2 , 31 , and 15.5 dB in range of 25.28–26.25, 28.1–29.4, 30.7–33.5, 34–35.5, 36.2–40.0 GHz that covers wideband and Multiband applications concerning PBG and EBG structures, respectively. Furthermore, the proposed antennae exhibit peak gains of 8 dBi at 26.53 GHz and 9 dBi at 32 GHz, corresponding 86.1% and 79.4% peak efficiencies and ensure robust circular polarization at resonating notches cover the mm-Wave 5G frequency bands n257, n258, n259, n260, and n261 for 5G applications, supporting ultra-fast data rates and low-latency communication with ground-based radio navigation applications.

Design of UWB Antenna with Band Rejection Characteristics Using EBG Structures

Design of UWB Antenna with Band Rejection Characteristics Using EBG Structures

EBG-based slotted T-shaped antenna for sub-6 GHz 5G application

ABSTRACT This paper proposes the design of a T-shaped antenna that resonates at 3.6 GHz, suitable for 5G small-cell technology. An EBG structure consists of four unit cells, each comprising rectangular strips. The periodic structure is combined with the antenna design, and performance enhancement in terms of gain and impedance bandwidth is observed. The gain of the antenna without periodic structure is 3.78 dBi, whereas with periodic structure it is enhanced by 1.1 dB and is noted as 4.8 dBi. The antenna dimensions are 38 mm × 37 mm × 3 mm. Also, the measured impedance bandwidth of the antenna structure without periodic structure is 60 MHz. In contrast, the proposed prototype antenna backed with an EBG structure provides the measured impedance bandwidth of 80 MHz (3.49 GHz to 3.57 GHz).

Wearable Antenna Sensor Based on EBG Structure for Human Body Area Humidity Monitoring

Wearable Antenna Sensor Based on EBG Structure for Human Body Area Humidity Monitoring

Screen‐printed dual‐band wearable textile antenna incorporated with EBG structure for WBAN communications

SummaryA dual‐band, wearable coplanar microstrip patch antenna (CPW) integrated with electromagnetic bandgap structure (EBG) to operate dual wireless bands at 2.48 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical band (ISM) and 5.2 GHz WLAN. The proposed textile wearable antenna and EBG structure are screen‐printed using silver conductive ink on the cotton polyester substrate (εr = 1.6) for flexible wearable applications. A 3 × 3 EBG array is realized by a concentric square patch surrounded by the annular square ring to reduce back radiation and increase the forward gain and front‐back ratio. The proposed EBG‐backed antenna, compared with the conventional CPW‐fed antenna, improves forward gain from 2.18 to 6.59 dB at 2.48 GHz and 3.5 to 7.03 dB at 5.2 GHz. Moreover, the EBG array is used to isolate the human body from the antenna and reduces the specific absorption rate (SAR). The antenna is performed with a human phantom tissue model, which exhibits a specific absorption rate of 0.12 W/kg, and 0.260 W/kg for 1 g tissue at 2.48 GHz and 5.2 GHz, respectively.

Electromagnetic–Thermal Co-Design of Base Station Antennas With All-Metal EBG Structures

Electromagnetic–Thermal Co-Design of Base Station Antennas With All-Metal EBG Structures

Double Band MIMO Antenna Design for WLAN, IoT and LTE Applications

This paper presents a double band multiple-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna design for UWB applications, WLAN 2.4 GHz, WiMAX 3.3 – 3.6 GHz, Internet of Things (IoT) and LTE 9/24 38/41 48/52 bands. Two circular patches form the MIMO antenna array with an “I” shaped EBG structure inserted between the patch antennas to improve the isolation between elements. The The low frequency band spectrum is from 1.03 GHz to 5.03 GHz, and the high frequency band spectrum is from 6.13 GHz to 11.62 GHz. The maximum isolation between ports at 3.8 GHz and 6.9 GHz are 7 dB and 8 dB, respectively. The antenna gain at 7 GHz reaches 4.05 dB.

A multiband truncated patch antenna based on EBG structure for IoMT and 5G networks

AbstractIn this paper, a truncated patch antenna based on the electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure has been proposed. The fabricated antenna has five operating frequencies at 10.4, 15.68, 19.68, 27.2, and 35.04 GHz. The fabricated prototype of the antenna constitutes a truncated rectangular patch etched with the shape of a symmetrical slot (on top) and an EBG loaded on the ground plane of the dielectric substrate. The optimized volume of the antenna is 20 × 15 × 1.57 mm3. The proposed antenna gives a good radiation pattern for the E-H field in all covered bandwidth and also achieved better performances related to the reference papers. A multiband antenna also covered the 5 G bandwidth, which resonates at 27.2 GHz from 24.2 GHz to 27.84 GHz bandwidth and at 35.04 GHz from 33.84 GHz to 36.2 GHz bandwidth, which can be used in the Internet of Medical Things. On the other hand, X/Ku/K frequency bands have been committed for wireless communication where the multiband antenna can be used to help in monitoring, especially in the case of data transmission from radio frequency sensors to health-care system in real-time applications.

Fast Synthesis Method for High-Dimensional Electromagnetic Bandgap Structure Using Deep Neural Network for Power/Ground Noise Suppression

A deep neural network (DNN)-based method is proposed for the fast synthesis of a high-dimensional electromagnetic bandgap structure (HD-EBG) suppressing the power/ground noise in high-speed packages and printed circuit boards (PCBs). In recent EBG structures, a highly flexible design with high dimensionality is required, which is challenging to rapidly achieve an optimal solution. The proposed synthesis method is developed to solve this issue efficiently. The DNN hyperparameter optimization (HPO) associated with the HD-EBG structure is devised using the orthogonal array of the Taguchi method. By using this approach, the search space for HPO is reduced. For the efficient synthesis of the HD-EBG structure, an inverse modeling approach based on a DNN forward model and genetic algorithm optimization is proposed. The proposed DNN inverse modeling (DIM) is applied to two design examples where the HD-EBG structures with a constant fractional bandwidth and stopband bandwidth extension are synthesized. In the demonstration cases, the proposed DIM achieves the fast and accurate synthesis of the HD-EBG structures compared to the conventional method. With the proposed method, the synthesis time is maximally reduced up to 99.8% compared to conventional synthesis based on the forward model of full-wave simulation.

Reconfigurable CRLH‐inspired antenna based on Hilbert curve EBG structure for modern wireless systems

AbstractThis paper presents a novel antenna design with an enhanced gain‐bandwidth product for modern communication networks, including 5G systems. The design is consistent with 17 unit cells of a composite right/left‐hand (CRLH) structure with an electromagnetic band gap of Hilbert inclusions. Therefore, the resulting design occupies an area of 40 × 200 mm2 of a Taconic RF‐43 substrate. The maximum antenna gain is 16 dBi at 5.5 GHz, which is very applicable for long‐range communication systems. Nevertheless, the antenna performance is controlled with optical switches of light‐dependent resistors (LDR) technology. Therefore, the antenna performance is tested with different switching seniors to investigate the possibility of reconfiguration scenarios at various frequency bands. However, the antenna gain is highly affected by changing LDR switching status; for example, at 5.5 GHz, the antenna gain is varied between 7 and 16 dBi. Thus, the proposed antenna is an excellent candidate for direct amplitude modulation. Finally, the antenna simulation results and measurements agree very well with each other.

Triple Band-Notch UWB Antenna Embedded with Slot and EBG Structures

In this paper, a planar, compact pentagonal shaped ultrawideband antenna of microstrip line fed offering triple band-notched characteristics response is proposed and investigated. Triple band-notch response can be achieved by creating two inverted U-shaped slots of different size in pentagonal patch, and also electromagnetic band gap structure of hexagonal shape is created near the feed line of UWB antenna. To implement the proposed antenna, RT/DUROID 5880 substrate of 1.6 mm thickness is used. The designed antenna was successfully simulated, developed, and manufactured. The dimension of the suggested antenna is 36 mm × 33 mm × 1.6 mm and has a bandwidth of 3.1–10.6 GHz with a magnitude of S 11 < − 10 dB , the maximum pass band gain of 4.6 dB and with the exception of the 4.0–4.4 GHz (C-band satellite communication), 5.2–5.8 GHz (WLAN), and 8.0–8.25 GHz (X-band) frequency bands. The suggested antenna has a good return loss, a virtually omnidirectional radiation pattern, and a constant gain throughout operation.

Spider Monkey Optimization Algorithm-Based Optimal Design of Wideband EBG Structure for Certain Uncertainty Parameters

EBG structures have evolved as an emerging technology in recent years in the domain of microstrip antenna performance enhancement for wireless applications. They contain innovative structures, shapes, and materials that can be found in numerous industrial and military utilizations. The dimensions considered for the substrate of a microstrip antenna which propagates by using metal molecules (cells) are smaller than its kinetic wavelength ([Formula: see text]). This uncertainty in the arrangement increases both bandwidth and efficiency of an antenna when placed on the modified surface. Uttermost the literature surveys on the computational features of the EBG architecture, uncertainly there is little discussion on the development of the design and its effectiveness in challenging external conditions. This research is aimed to have optimized design values and respective control factors of an antenna like substrate height (h), breadth of EBG patch (p) and width of the gap between adjoining cells of EBG (d). Hence, an optimal design of wideband EBG architecture is done utilizing spider monkey optimization (SMO) process to advance the performance of micro-strip antenna. The result values highlighted through simulation outcomes exhibit the performance of the proposed optimal EBG structure outperforms than the standard EBG in the terms of reflection phase, transmission loss, magnitude of [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], and gain comparison. The outcomes of this technique provide enhance in its bandwidth up to 11.25 GHz, return loss of −31 dB, gain of 5.5 dB and from [Formula: see text]comparison the magnitude of measured with EBG to magnitude of measured with optimal EBG is increased by 7.5% is observed.

Reducing the Mutual Coupling of Cylindrical Circular Microstrip Antennas (CCMAs) Array Using EBG Structure

A theoretical study to design a conformal microstrip antennas was introduced in this work. Conformal microstrip antennas define antennas which can be conformed to a certain shape or to any curved surface. It is used in high-speed trains, aircraft, defense and navigation systems, landing gear and various communications systems, as well as in body wearable. Conformal antennas have some advantages such as a wider-angle coverage compared to flat antennas and low radar cross-sectional (RCS) and they are suitable for using in Radome. The main disadvantage of these antennas is the narrow bandwidth. The FDTD method is extremely useful in simulating complicated structures because it allows for direct integration of Maxwell's equations depending on time. The 1x2 cylindrical circular microstrip antennas array is designed and simulated vertically via Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method where can directive antenna be achieved through antennas array design. Mutual coupling between the antennas in the array and the different separation between them were studied. The circular patch is excited by a probe feed method for several reasons including providing less spurious radiation from the probe current, in addition to the simplicity in theoretical engineering installation and practical manufacturing. It is well known that the values of the coupling are decreased as the distance separation increased. Cylindrical circular microstrip antenna with resonant frequency operating is 3.5GHz for mode, several parameters like return loss, band width, and input impedance are calculated. Also, for isolated coupling, mutual coupling coefficients, directivity gain, for different separations between the centers of the two adjacent circular patches in terms the wave length operating are calculated. Moreover, the electromagnetic band gap EBG structure is used for reducing the mutual coupling created by the surface waves in order to enhance the antenna's performance in an array has become smaller than before. The proposed EBG is a three triangular-shape equal sides metallic structure, utilizing the inter-element spacing in an array. The less value of for the spacing between the two centers of patches is . BW percentage increased to 34.3% and the directivity is enhanced also. Additionally, simulations were done using MATLAB 2017b.

Mutual Coupling Reduction in UWB-MIMO Antenna Using Circular Slot EBG Structure

Mutual Coupling Reduction in UWB-MIMO Antenna Using Circular Slot EBG Structure

A Compact MIMO Antenna for UWB Applications

A 2x1 compact UWB-MIMO antenna with two -10 dB impedance bandwidths of 2.6 GHz and 8.85 GHz is presented. The MIMO antenna dimension is 5.3 cm ´ 3.8 cm and is composed by two symmetrical rectangular patches, each one with a resonance frequency at 4 GHz. An EBG structure is introduced between the elements to increase de isolation and improve the MIMO antenna performance. The transmission coefficient of the MIMO antenna with EBG structure reaches a minimum of -28.9 dB at 8.18 GHz, and its maximum is -16.1 dB at 9.9 GHz. The impedance bandwidth is 5.9 GHz, and the maximum gain of the proposed antenna is 6 dBi.

Miniaturized Wide Scanning Angle Phased Array Using EBG Structure for 5G Applications

This article presents a miniaturized wide-angle scanning phased array for fifth-generation (5G) application. A subarray of two closely packed patch antennas on electromagnetic bandgap structure (EBG) ground with the operating bandwidth of 26–29 GHz is used as the basic module of the linear array, which contains four equally spaced subarrays. The existence of the EBG ground enables the array to be compact in size (3.2 × 0.6 × 0.12λL3), yet the mutual coupling between each element can reach to more than 22 dB within the whole band of interest. The EBG structures also contribute to the wide element radiation pattern of the aperiodic array and consequently the wide scanning angle performance of the array. The range of the main beam scan with EBG structure can reach from −70° to 70° with more than 6 dB side lobe levels (SLLs) at 26.5 GHz with 3 dBi scanning gain loss. This proposed method enabling the array to be compact and wide in scanning angle is very attractive for 5G mobile terminal applications.

Analytical Approaches for Effects of Edge-Located EBG Structure With Defected Ground Structure on Cavity-Mode Resonances of Power/Ground Planes

The effects of an edge-located electromagnetic bandgap (EL-EBG) structure including a defected ground structure (DGS) on the cavity-mode resonances of power/ground planes are analyzed for the power integrity design of high-speed packages and printed circuit boards (PCBs). The EBG structure localized in the power/ground planes significantly affects the power integrity characteristics. However, previous studies did not consider this effect. An analytical equation and a numerical method based on the contour integral method (CIM) are developed to examine the EL-EBG effect on cavity-mode resonance. The proposed method reveals that the employment of the EL-EBG structure results in resonance frequency reduction, generation of hybrid-type mode, irregular relationship between mode resonance frequencies, and different distribution of mode intensity compared to conventional open-ended power/ground planes. The proposed CIM modeling and analysis for investigating the distinctive features of the EL-EBG effect are validated using full-wave simulations and measurements. The rigorous analysis of the EL-EBG effect enables the improvement of power integrity design for power/ground planes combined with EBG structures. Moreover, the proposed CIM modeling can obtain fast and accurate results for EL-EBG power/ground planes compared to full-wave simulations.

Design, Simulation and Analysis of a Novel EBG Structure using Advanced Design System: Implementation and Related Issues

Design, Simulation and Analysis of a Novel EBG Structure using Advanced Design System: Implementation and Related Issues

Simultaneous switching noise mitigation in high speed pcb using novel planar EBG structure

ABSTRACT Electronic circuits must address electromagnetic interference due to high-speed transmissions and simultaneous switching actions. This paper proposes a design of novel planar EBG structure L Bridge with embedded slit type with 3 × 3 array fashion, which can be used in a plane layer of a printed circuit board to reduce simultaneous switching noise (SSN). Two sets of pattern such as alternate structure and entire embedded pattern are considered and measured the cut-off frequencies. The performance of the structure is simulated, experimentally verified using R&S®ZVH Vector Network Analyser for the frequency range 0.1 to 10 GHz and compared the outcomes. It is observed that for the −50 dB of noise depth, proposed structure is achieved 1.6 GHz to 10 GHz as lower and upper cut-off frequency. In addition, this concluded the noise suppression using equivalent circuit model and parallel plate wave guide theory. Signal integrity on this structure is also analysed with single-ended and differential mode signal transition. Eye pattern is generated and compared for measuring and validating the signal quality while using this EBG structure.

Latest Performance Improvement Strategies and Techniques Used in 5G Antenna Designing Technology, a Comprehensive Study.

In the recent era, fifth-generation technology (5G) has not been fully implemented in the realm of wireless communication. To have excellent accessible bandwidth feasibility, and in order to achieve the aims of 5G standards, such as higher data rates and ultrahigh-definition video streaming, the millimeter wave (mmWave) band must be employed. Services with minimal latency and many other features are feasible only in the mmWave spectrum. To avoid numerous communication complexities such as high connection losses, short wavelength, and restricted bandwidth, as well as path-loss challenges in the mmWave range, an antenna with wide bandwidth, high gain, narrow steerable beam, high isolation, low side-lobe levels, and multiband features is required to alleviate these difficulties and meet 5G communication standards. To overcome these challenges, specific strategies and techniques should be employed in the traditional antenna designing procedure to excellently improve the performance of the antenna in terms of bandwidth, gain, and efficiency and to reduce the mutual coupling effect between the closely colocated antenna elements in MIMOs and arrays. The researchers reported on a variety of bandwidth and gain improvement approaches. To gain broader coverage, traditional antenna design techniques must be modified. In this study, the latest state-of-the-art work is reviewed, such as the role of the metamaterials (MMTs), parasitic patches, hybrid feeding, EBG structure, impact of the slots with different geometrical shapes in the radiator to achieve the goal of wide bandwidth, boosted gain, reduced side-lobes level, as well as stable radiation properties. Mutual coupling reduction techniques are also briefly reported. The role of reconfigurability is focused on in this study, and at the end, the future challenges in the field of antenna design and possible remedies to such issues are reviewed.