A Novel Phase Optimization Method for Sidelobe-Level Suppression of 1-Bit Reconfigurable Reflectarrays

Jian Jia Hu, Pei Ling Chi, Tao Yang

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Abstract

A novel phase optimization method for sidelobe-level suppression of 1-blt reconfigurable reflectarrays (RRAs) is proposed. Simply by switching/reversing the binary phase states of unit cells, the sidelobe level suppression can be attained. Furthermore, to enhance the effectiveness without significantly increasing optimization complexity, the hybrid optimization algorithm, incorporating EM simulated and theoretically calculated results, is used to determine optimal phase distribution over reflectarray aperture. To validate the feasibility, a 15× 15 patch reflectarray, which is composed of only two physical lengths to represent two phase states, was experimentally developed and tested, where the sidelobe level is improved from 11.1 dB to 14.3 dB with small peak gain variation from 21.4 dBi to 20.8 dBi.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2023 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1135-1136
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665442282
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2023 - Portland, United States
Duration: 23 Jul 202328 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
Volume2023-July
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/URSI 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period23/07/2328/07/23

Keywords

  • 1-bit
  • EM simulation
  • hybrid algorithm
  • reconfigurable
  • reflectarray
  • sidelobe-level suppression

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