Improved Butler Matrix configuration for smart beamforming operations

Konstantinos A. Gotsis; George A. Kyriacou; John N. Sahalos

Improved Butler Matrix configuration for smart beamforming operations

Konstantinos A. Gotsis, George A. Kyriacou, John N. Sahalos

Department of Engineering

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Abstract

In this work the authors propose a Butler Matrix (BM) based beamforming network (BFN) that feeds a linear antenna array. A BM 8×8 is integrated with a specific Switching Network (SN) and a group of Switched-Line Phase Shifters (SLPS), in order to properly drive the excitation of the antenna elements. The resulting configuration provides enhanced beamforming flexibility compared to a Switched Beam System (SBS) fed by a typical BM. Thus, a smart beamforming structure can be designed that combines the simplicity of a SBS with some of the advantages of an Adaptive Array System (AAS).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EuCAP 2010 - The 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 12 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010

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Other	4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Barcelona
Period	12/04/10 → 16/04/10

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