3.5 GHZ VIVALDI ANTENNAS: A COMPREHENSIVE PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR UNLEASHING 5G COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Authors

  • Mohd. Azlishah Othman Broadband & Networking Reasearch Group (BBNet), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nur Aishah Shahirah Ruslan Microwave Research Group (MRG), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Harris Misran Microwave Research Group (MRG), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Maizatul Alice Meor Said Microwave Research Group (MRG), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Redzuan Abdul Manap Broadband & Networking Reasearch Group (BBNet), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Abd Shukur Jaafar Broadband & Networking Reasearch Group (BBNet), Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nurmala Irdawaty Hassan Electrical & Electronic Engineering Programme, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, No. 1, Jalan Venn P5/2, Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • Shadia Suhaimi Faculty of Business, Multimedia University, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, 75450 Bukit Beruang, Melaka, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v13.19774

Keywords:

Vivaldi antennas, 3D printed antenna, return loss, antenna gain, Mid Band 5G, Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Abstract

In this study, we discuss the design and testing of a Vivaldi antenna operating at 3.5 GHz, which is well-suited for mobile mid-band 5G connection. CST Microwave Studio software was used to simulate and evaluate the suggested antenna design, which was printed utilising state-of-the-art 3D printing processes and materials (polylactic acid (PLA) and FR-4 circuit board material). The measured results show that the antenna has a reflection frequency of 3.51 GHz and a gain of -23.695 dB. Parametric analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between antenna performance and design parameters, with special focus on the separation between the antenna and the PLA material in the middle of the spherical construction. The Vivaldi antenna is an attractive choice for 5G mid-band applications because of its wideband features, ease of manufacture using typical industrial processes, and simplicity of impedance matching to the feeding line using microstrip line modelling.

 

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Published

2023-08-30

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Vol. 13 No. 3: September 2023

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3.5 GHZ VIVALDI ANTENNAS: A COMPREHENSIVE PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR UNLEASHING 5G COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. (2023). ASEAN Engineering Journal, 13(3), 159-163. https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v13.19774