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Evaluation of the Beam-Scanning Performance of Curved Transmitarrays

Vaquero, A. F. ; Matos, S.A. ; Arraiano, A. J. ; Baena, M. ; Felício, J. M. ; Costa, J.R. ; Fernandes, C. A. ; Fonseca, N.

Evaluation of the Beam-Scanning Performance of Curved Transmitarrays , Proc European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCap, Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. , pp. - , April, 2025.

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Abstract
This work presents mechanical wide-angle beam steering antennas based on transmitarrays for mm Wave communication systems. Elevation steering is achieved by translating the feeder, while azimuth scanning is done by rotating the transmitarray 360°. Traditional methods use planar surfaces and advanced techniques to enhance scan range. This study introduces a convex curved surface to improve performance by reducing scan loss at high tilt angles, achieving nearly 80° of scanning. It examines bifocal phase correction for curved surfaces and compares it with planar designs, emphasizing the benefits of the curved shape. A manufactured bifocal design demonstrates effective scan performance with minimal loss and sidelobe levels, showing that curved surfaces enhance performance beyond what analytical phase correction can achieve on planar surfaces.