Open AccessSimulation and optimization of tuneable microstrip patch antenna for fifth-generation applications based on graphene
Author(s) -
Hamzah M. Marhoon,
Nidal Qasem
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of power electronics and drive systems/international journal of electrical and computer engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2722-2578
pISSN - 2722-256X
DOI - 10.11591/ijece.v10i5.pp5546-5558
Subject(s) - strips , graphene , microstrip antenna , patch antenna , microstrip , materials science , antenna (radio) , acoustics , optoelectronics , electrical impedance , electronic engineering , computer science , telecommunications , electrical engineering , physics , nanotechnology , engineering , composite material
Microstrip patch antennas (MPAs) are known largely for their versatility in terms of feasible geometries, making them applicable in many distinct circumstances. In this paper, a graphene-based tuneable single/array rectangular microstrip patch antenna (MPA) utilizing an inset feed technique designed to function in multiple frequency bands are used in a fifth-generation (5G) wireless communications system. The tuneable antenna is used to eliminate the difficulties caused by the narrow bandwidths typically associated with MPAs. The graphene material has a reconfigurable surface conductivity that can be adjusted to function at the required value, thus allowing the required resonance frequency to be selected. The simulated tuneable antenna comprises a copper radiating patch with four graphene strips used for tuning purposes and is designed to cover a wide frequency band. The proposed antenna can be tuned directly by applying a direct current (DC) voltage to the graphene strips, resulting in a variation in the surface impedance of the graphene strips and leading to shifts in the resonance frequency.