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Electronically controlled 2 by 1 arrayed beam forming antenna for UHF RFID reader

  • Soo Ji Lee
  • , Dong Jin Lee
  • , Wang Sang Lee
  • , Sol Ji Yoo
  • , Jong Won Yu
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

In this paper, a 2 by 1 array antenna for beam forming based on a feeding network composed of 2 low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) hybrid coupler, a 90 degree delay line and 4 Single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch with 50 Ω termination is proposed. By combining these elements, the feeding network can operate as many kinds of power dividers such as Wilkinson power divider, quadrature hybrid coupler and ring hybrid coupler depending on the switching condition. This feeding network can make different kinds of the phase difference between the divided signals which leads to different direction of beams of the antenna. The antenna used for the array is the quadrifilar spiral antenna (QSA) which can radiate right hand circular polarization (RHCP) beam. The measured results show that the proposed antenna has 5 directional beams of 2.5°, 25°, -25°, 40°and -42.5°.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2013
Pages248-250
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 3rd Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2013 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 5 Nov 20138 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2013 3rd Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2013
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period5/11/138/11/13

Keywords

  • Array antenna
  • beam forming antenna
  • beam switching antenna
  • RFID reader antenna

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