A Ka-Band Active Integrated Antenna for 5G Applications: Initial Design Flow
Paper in proceeding, 2018

Initial technology and design decisions are presented as part of a design flow to realize an active integrated antenna (array) element for 5G applications at Ka-band. The objective is to synthesize an antenna impedance that directly matches the amplifier optimal load impedance in order to maximize the overall efficiency of the integrated antenna-amplifier system while attaining an output power in the range of 15–25 dBm. A strategy to subsequently co-optimize this combined system is also discussed. Direct matching overcomes the insertion losses and bandwidth limitations of impedance-transforming networks, obviates the use of a standard 50-Ohm reference impedance, and potentially results in more cost-effective, more compact, and better performing active antenna designs in general.

active integrated antenna

Antenna arrays

power amplifier

Transistors

Author

Wan-Chun Liao

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

Rob Maaskant

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

Thomas Emanuelsson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Microwave Electronics

Martin Johansson

Ericsson

Anders Höök

Saab

Johan Wettergren

Ruag Space AB

Michael Dieudonne

Keysight Technologies, Keysight Laboratories

Marianna Ivashina

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Communication, Antennas and Optical Networks

2018 2nd URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting (AT-RASC)

Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC), URSI Atlantic
Gran Canaria, Spain,

Integrated Antenna Arrays

Ericsson, 2016-01-01 -- 2023-12-29.

Saab, 2016-01-01 -- 2023-12-29.

Gapwaves AB, 2016-01-01 -- 2023-12-29.

United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS), 2016-01-01 -- 2023-12-29.

Kongsberg kommune, 2016-01-01 -- 2023-12-29.

VINNOVA, 2016-01-01 -- 2021-12-31.

Areas of Advance

Information and Communication Technology

Subject Categories

Aerospace Engineering

Communication Systems

Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering

DOI

10.23919/URSI-AT-RASC.2018.8471330

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Latest update

1/13/2021