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Configuration of SRR-Metamaterial Based 2 * 1 Array-Type RGW Antenna with Cantilever Beam Switching Technique

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In this article is presented an MEMS based antenna that generates a radio frequency (RF) signal using switching technology. For the MEMS switching technology, a bi-metallic cantilever beam is used, which will deflect given the thermal properties of the materials. Here, the multi-layer cantilever beam will act like a switch triggered by an electric. Given the thermal properties of the cantilever beam, the beam will be deflected, and the current will flow towards the antenna. The antenna is made of a metallic RGW (Ridge Gap Waveguide). Here, the used method provides low losses for high frequencies to offer low losses at 30 GHz. A single structured RGW antenna can provide 5–6 dB, but using the array technique, the gain can be enhanced and bandwidth, so by using the 2 * 1 array technique, the 3 dB gain has been increased. Later on, a meta-material approach was investigated. Using Split-ring resonator (SRR) meta-material, the gain can be increased by more than 5 dB at specific frequencies. All the analysed antenna structures work for a 5 G range from 27–33 GHz.

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    Atik Mahabub Fouad & Ghazaleh Ramerzani

  2. Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

    Ion Stiharu

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Fouad, A.M., Ramerzani, G., Stiharu, I. (2023). Configuration of SRR-Metamaterial Based 2 * 1 Array-Type RGW Antenna with Cantilever Beam Switching Technique. In: Cioboată, D.D. (eds) International Conference on Reliable Systems Engineering (ICoRSE) - 2022. ICoRSE 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 534. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15944-2_29

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