Low-Cost and Fully Metallic Reconfigurable Leaky-Wave Antenna Based on 3D-Printing Technology for Multi-Beam Operation
Global data consumption is experiencing exponential growth, driving the demand for wireless links with higher transmission speeds, lower latency, and support for emerging applications such as 6G. A promising approach to address these requirements is the use of higher-frequency bands, which in turn n...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Estado: | Versão publicada |
| Data de publicação: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositório: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/182454 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/182454 https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14234723 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Antenna 3D-printing Stereolithography 6G Leaky wave Periodic structure |
| Resumo: | Global data consumption is experiencing exponential growth, driving the demand for wireless links with higher transmission speeds, lower latency, and support for emerging applications such as 6G. A promising approach to address these requirements is the use of higher-frequency bands, which in turn necessitates the development of advanced antenna systems. This work presents the design and experimental validation of a reconfigurable, low-cost leaky-wave antenna capable of controlling the propagation direction of single-, dual-, and triple-beam configurations in the FR3 frequency band. The antenna employs slotted periodic patterns to enable directional electromagnetic field leakage, and it is based on a cost-effective and simple 3D-printing fabrication process. Laboratory testing confirms the theoretical and simulated predictions, demonstrating the feasibility of the proposed antenna solution. |
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