Optically controlled reconfigurable antenna for 5G future broadband cellular communication networks

I.F. da Costa, D. H. Spadoti, Arismar Cerqueira Sodre Jr., L.G. da Silva, Sebastián Rodríguez, Rafael Puerta Ramírez, Juan José Vegas Olmos, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy

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Abstract

This paper presents an optically controlled reconfigurable antenna for millimetre-wave frequency range. Silicon switches are used to control the optical reconfiguration, modifying the frequency response and radiation pattern of the antenna design. Therefore, the system can switch between the lightly licensed 28 GHz and 38 GHz frequency bands, useful for future mobile 5G broadband cellular communication networks. Experimental results with the reconfigurable antenna on 16-QAM and 32-QAM wireless transmission supported by photonic downconversion are successfully reported under 78 dB link budget requirement.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-217
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Microwaves, Optoelectronics and Electromagnetic Applications
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hybrid optical-wireless architecture
  • Optical reconfiguration
  • Reconfigurable antennas
  • Slotted waveguide antenna

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