Ultra-Wideband Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Array With Wilkinson Power Divider Feeding Network

Maarten Strackx, Karel Janssen, Emiliano D'Agostino, Guy Vandenbosch, Patrick Reynaert, Paul Leroux

    Research outputpeer-review

    Abstract

    In this paper, a two element antipodal Vivaldi antenna array in combination with an ultra-wideband (UWB) Wilkinson power divider feeding network is presented. The antennas are placed in a stacked configuration to provide more gain and to limit cross talk between transmit and receive antennas in radar applications. Each part can be realized with standard planar technology. For a single antenna element, a comparison in performance is done between standard FR4 and a Rogers® RO3003 substrate. The antenna spacing is obtained using the parametric optimizer of CST MWS®. The performance of the power divider and the antenna array is analyzed by means of simulations and measurements.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB)
    Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ, United States
    StatePublished - Sep 2011
    EventInternational Conference on Ultra-Wideband - IEEE, Bologna
    Duration: 14 Sep 201116 Sep 2011

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Ultra-Wideband
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityBologna
    Period2011-09-142011-09-16

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