Design of Butler matrix integrated with antenna array for beam forming

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Abstract

This paper presents a 4×4 Butler matrix as a beamforming network that is combined with a 4-elements linear aperture coupled antenna arrays to produce four narrow steerable beams. The designed array is aimed to obtain a operating frequency at 2350 MHz for LTE applications by using the Advance Design System (ADS) and CST Microwave Studio. The measurement result shows that the bandwidth for each port is more than 100 MHz. the isolation between ports in the range frequency 2.3-2.4 GHz is more than 20 dB. When port 1, 2, 3, or 4 is activated, the beamwidth of the array is 33.8°, 39.8°, 40.3° and 35.6° with the gain is about 6.11 dBi, 3.94 dBi, 4 dBi, and 6.05 dBi, respectively. The main beam of the array in azimuth direction is tilted to ™20°, 40°, ™40°, and 20° for respective input port.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9784885523038
Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2016
EventInternational Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015 - Hobart, Australia
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

Name2015 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, ISAP 2015
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityHobart
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • Antenna array
  • Butler matrix
  • beam forming
  • switched beam system

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