Graphene array antenna for 5G applications

Fifth generation (5G) needs to provide better coverage than the previous generation. However, high frequency and millimeter wave experience penetration loss, propagation loss and even more loss in energy for long distance. Hence, a graphene array antenna is proposed for high gain to cover a long dis...

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Published inApplied physics. A, Materials science & processing Vol. 123; no. 2; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Sa’don, Siti Nor Hafizah, Kamarudin, Muhammad Ramlee, Ahmad, Fauzan, Jusoh, Muzammil, Majid, Huda A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2017
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
5G mobile communication
Antenna arrays
Antennas
Applied physics
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Graphene
High gain
Machines
Manufacturing
Materials science
Millimeter waves
Nanotechnology
Optical and Electronic Materials
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Processes
Substrates
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thin Films
Wave propagation
Coplanar Waveguide
Array Antenna
Receive Signal Strength Indication
Penetration Loss
Antenna Design
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Summary:Fifth generation (5G) needs to provide better coverage than the previous generation. However, high frequency and millimeter wave experience penetration loss, propagation loss and even more loss in energy for long distance. Hence, a graphene array antenna is proposed for high gain to cover a long distance communications since array antenna enables in providing more directive beams. The investigation is conducted on three types of substrates with gain achieved is more than 7 dBi. The gain obtained is good since it is comparable with other studies. In addition, these antennas consume small numbers of elements to achieve high gain.
ISSN:0947-8396
1432-0630
DOI:10.1007/s00339-016-0749-5