Smart Fractal Antennas in Transition Projects to 5G

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Adaptive beamforming, fractal antennas, multiband transmission, smart antennas, spectral efficiency

Abstract

This paper proposes the combined use of two promising techniques in the design of 5G systems: fractal antennas and smart antennas. This new arrangement is capable to operating efficiently in multiband while directing the beam to the region of interest, promoting a better use of the spectrum and therefore allowing multiplesbeamforming to share resources in the time and frequency domain, an essential requirement for the fifth generation. In addition, the proposed array can be availed in projects that still use the previous generation technology, 4G, which would allow a more economically viable transition to 5G, especially for Latin American countries.A new type of smart fractal antenna is simulatedfor a wide range of frequencies.The parameters chosen for measuring the performance of the structure are the return loss, the radiation diagram and the 3D polar diagram, the most used in the literature. The proposed antenna achieved a return loss of -36 dB for 20.6 GHz and a notable gain of 15 dB, operating in multiband. These values are compared with other works already carried out by other researchers, which allows us to conclude that the proposed antenna is suitable for modern 5G communications.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Ribeiro, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Daniel Luiz Ribeiro holds a degree in Electrical Engineering (2013) from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), a Master's in Electrical Engineering (2016) from the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at UFU and is currently a doctoral student at the same institution. He worked as a professor in the Electrical Engineering course at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG) and as a professor of educational robotics in elementary school. He has been conducting research in the field of fractal antennas since 2014, being the subject of his master's dissertation. His main interest is in the areas of electronics, signal processing, antennas and analysis of digital systems, as well as the study of educational methods in robotics and engineering in general.

Gilberto Carrijo, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil.

Gilberto Arantes Carrijo holds a degree in Electrical Engineering (1972) from the University of Brasília (UnB), a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications (1976) from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and a PhD in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (1983) from the same institute. He attained a Post-Doctoral degree (1990) at the University of Western Australia (UWA). He works as a professor at the Federal University of Uberlândia, having extensive experience in the area of Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Digital Processing of Voice and Image Signals. He conducts research in the area of UHF propagation, image compression, spread spectrum, facial recognition and codes associated with the respective algorithms.

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Published

2022-09-04

How to Cite

Ribeiro, D., & Carrijo, G. (2022). Smart Fractal Antennas in Transition Projects to 5G. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 20(12), 2463–2470. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/6845

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