A Design of Compact Ultra Wideband Coupler for Butler Matrix

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Muklas, Nor Salehah and Abdul Rahim, Sharul Kamal and Seman, Norhudah and Abang Zaidel, Dyg Norkhairunnisa and Tan, Kim Geok and Reza, Ahmed Wasif (2013) A Design of Compact Ultra Wideband Coupler for Butler Matrix. Wireless Personal Communications, 70 (2). pp. 915-926. ISSN 1572-834X

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Abstract

A design of 3 dB compact ultra wideband (UWB) coupler for a 4 x 4 Butler Matrix, which is operating between 3 and 11 GHz frequency range, is presented in this paper. The proposed design uses multilayer technology that allows having a compact and broad bandwidth coupler. The design uses elliptically shaped broadside coupled strips and a slot created in a common ground plane of two dielectric substrates with the same shape. The design then being fabricated on 0.8 mm thick FR4 substrates and it occupies the dimension of 30 mm x 15 mm. The simulation and experimental results show a good performance in terms of bandwidth, which covers the entire UWB operation. In addition, detailed analysis of air gap effect for S-parameters and phase difference of the designed coupler is presented in this study.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK5101-6720 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User: Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited: 13 Jun 2013 03:29
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2020 07:10
URII: http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/3854

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