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

I.F. da Costa, D. H. Spadoti, Arismar Cerqueira Sodre Jr., Andreá Lema Da Silva, Juan Sebastián Rodríguez Páez, 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
    JournalJournal of Microwaves, Optoelectronics and Electromagnetic Applications
    Volume16
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)208-217
    ISSN2179-1074
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Event1st Latin American Workshop on Optical Fiber Sensors - Porto Alegre, Brazil
    Duration: 25 Jul 201629 Jul 2016
    Conference number: 1

    Conference

    Conference1st Latin American Workshop on Optical Fiber Sensors
    Number1
    Country/TerritoryBrazil
    CityPorto Alegre
    Period25/07/201629/07/2016

    Keywords

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

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