A Wideband Dual-Mode SIW Cavity-Backed Triangular-Complimentary-Split-Ring-Slot (TCSRS) Antenna

Abstract

A cavity-backed triangular-complimentary-split-ring-slot (TCSRS) antenna based on substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) is proposed in this communication. Proposed antenna element is designed and implemented at 28 and 45 GHz for the fifth generation (5G) of wireless communications. The principle of the proposed antenna element is investigated first then the arrays with two and four elements are designed for high-gain operation. Antennas prototype along with their arrays are fabricated using standard printed circuit board (PCB) process at both frequencies-28 and 45 GHz. Measured result shows that the 16.67% impedance bandwidth at 28 GHz and 22.2% impedance bandwidth at 45 GHz is achieved, while maintaining the same substrate height at both frequencies. The measured peak gains of the 2 × 2 antenna array at 30 or 50 GHz are 13.5 or 14.4 dBi, respectively.