Design of wide angle reflection reflectarray using multi-layer mushroom structure to improve propagation

Abstract

This paper proposes a multi-layer mushroom reflectarray to achieve a wide angle of reflection (AOR) reflectarray at a super high frequency that can be used to improve the Multiple-In-Multiple-Out capacity in a line-of-sight environment. The paper also presents a detailed design chart to satisfy the desired AOR by applying LC resonant circuit theory. A 70 degree-AOR reflectarray at 11 GHz is designed and the proposed reflectarray exhibits good performance based on Finite Element Method calculations.