Design and characterization of a compact single-layer multibeam array antenna using an 8×8 Butler matrix for 5G base station applications

• Main Authors: Idrus, Intan Izafina, Abdul Latef, Tarik, Aridas, Narendra Kumar, Abu Talip, Mohamad Sofian, Yamada, Yoshihide, Tengku Mohmed Noor Izam, Tengku Faiz, Abd. Rahman, Tharek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2020
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/90537/1/YoshihideYamada2020_DesignandCharacterizationofaCompactSingle-LayerMultibeam.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/90537/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/elk-1907-119
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

A multibeam array antenna employing a Butler matrix is a promising solution for fifth generation (5G) base stations. Due to inaccurate phase differences between output ports in the Butler matrix, the radiation characteristics could show incorrect main beam directions. In addition, the literature has...