Mechanically reconfigurable, beam-scanning reflectarray and transmitarray antennas: A review

M Mirmozafari, Z Zhang, M Gao, J Zhao, MM Honari… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
We review mechanically reconfigurable reflectarray (RA) and transmitarray (TA) antennas.
We categorize the proposed approaches into three major groups followed by a hybrid …

Support vector regression to accelerate design and crosspolar optimization of shaped-beam reflectarray antennas for space applications

DR Prado, JA Lopez-Fernandez… - … on Antennas and …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A machine learning technique is applied to the design and optimization of reflectarray
antennas to considerably accelerate computing time without compromising accuracy. In …

General framework for the efficient optimization of reflectarray antennas for contoured beam space applications

DR Prado, JAL Fernández, M Arrebola, MR Pino… - IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes a general framework for the optimization of very large reflectarrays for
space applications. It employs the generalized intersection approach as optimizing …

Advanced multibeam antenna configurations based on reflectarrays: Providing multispot coverage with a smaller number of apertures for satellite communications in …

E Martinez-de-Rioja… - IEEE Antennas and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents some recent developments in multiplebeam antennas (MBAs) based on
reflectarrays for communication satellites in the Kurz (K) and Kurz-above (Ka) bands. The …

Focal Plane Array of Shaped Quartz Lenses for Wide Field-of-view Sub-millimeter Imaging Systems

H Zhang, SO Dabironezare… - … on Antennas and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large format focal plane arrays (FPAs) of dielectric lenses are promising candidates for wide
field-of-view submillimeter imagers. In this work, we optimize the scanning gain of such …

Bifocal dual reflectarray with curved main surface

A Pino, Y Rodriguez-Vaqueiro, E Martinez-de-Rioja… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a novel approach to synthesizing curved reflectarrays using
Geometrical Optics (GO). It introduces the concepts of virtual normal and path length shift …

A broadband bifocal conformal transmitarray antenna with wide scanning angles

YL Fan, XQ Lin, SL Liu - Microwave and Optical Technology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Transmitarray (TA) antenna has great research value based on its unique advantages of low
profile, high gain, and flexible performance, especially in the field of spaceborne, airborne …

Analysis and elimination of unwanted resonances for wideband reflectarray antenna design at sub-millimeter waves

EC Choi, S Nam - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this study, unwanted additional resonances are analyzed and a method is developed to
eliminate them for wideband offset dual reflectarray antenna at sub-millimeter waves. In the …

Single layer multimodal OAM reflectarray

M Beccaria, P Pirinoli - 2022 16th European Conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, the procedure for the design of innovative reflectarray (RA) antennas able to
radiate multiple Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) modes is introduced. Extending the …

Meta-structure based reflectarrays for enhanced wireless applications

TSD YEKAN, M Achour - US Patent 11,258,182, 2022 - Google Patents
Examples disclosed herein relate to reflectarray antenna for enhanced wireless
applications. The reflectarray antenna has a ground conductive plane, a dielectric substrate …