A 3-D radiation pattern measurement method for a 60-GHz-band WPAN phased array antenna

Tuan Thanh Ta, Satoshi Yoshida, Yuya Suzuki, Shoichi Tanifuji, Suguru Kameda, Noriharu Suematsu, Tadashi Takagi, Kazuo Tsubouchi

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Abstract

Using 60-GHz band, multi-GHz bandwidth can be achieved for wireless personal area network (WPAN). However, WPAN requires high gain wide coverage area phased array antenna (PAA) for practical uses. In measurement of PAA, 3-D radiation pattern measurement is preferred. However, 2-D measurement is usually used because of limitations of measurement system. In this work, we propose a measurement method that can reduce measurement time for PAA while providing all radiation patterns; and a fixture to measure the 3-D radiation pattern which is compact and provides low interference on antenna's radiation pattern.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2012 - Proceedings
Pages139-141
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2012 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2012 Dec 42012 Dec 7

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2012 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2012
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period12/12/412/12/7

Keywords

  • 3-D
  • Antenna Measurement
  • Millimeter wave

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