This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201711011901.0 filed on Oct. 26, 2017, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
This application relates to the field of wireless communications technologies, and in particular, to a printed dipole antenna, an array antenna, and a communications device.
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is widely applied to a home, an office, and another indoor/outdoor environment. In a high-density deployment scenario (for example, a stadium, where a height of an antenna above a ground is approximately 15 meters (m) to 50 m), there are many users per unit area, and a small-angle directional antenna needs to be used to reduce a coverage radius of a single access point device. A sidelobe suppression capability of the directional antenna determines a capability to suppress co-channel interference between adjacent access point devices in the high-density deployment scenario.
This application is intended to reduce co-channel interference between adjacent access point devices in a high-density deployment scenario.
According to a first aspect, a printed dipole antenna is provided, where the printed dipole antenna includes a first printed dipole, a second printed dipole, a third printed dipole, a fourth printed dipole, a first feed line, a second feed line, a third feed line, and a fourth feed line. The first printed dipole is parallel to the second printed dipole, and is perpendicular to the first feed line, the first printed dipole is connected to one end of the first feed line, and the second printed dipole is connected to the other end of the first feed line. The third printed dipole is parallel to the fourth printed dipole, and is perpendicular to the second feed line, the third printed dipole is connected to one end of the second feed line, and the fourth printed dipole is connected to the other end of the second feed line. One end of the third feed line is connected to the first feed line, the other end of the third feed line is connected to one end of the fourth feed line, and the other end of the fourth feed line is connected to the second feed line.
The third feed line includes a first segment and a second segment, and the fourth feed line includes a third segment and a fourth segment. The first segment is parallel to the first printed dipole, and a distance from the first segment to the first printed dipole is less than a distance from a midpoint of the first feed line to the first printed dipole. The second segment is parallel to the second printed dipole, and a distance from the second segment to the second printed dipole is less than a distance from the midpoint of the first feed line to the second printed dipole. The third segment is parallel to the third printed dipole, and a distance from the third segment to the third printed dipole is less than a distance from a midpoint of the second feed line to the third printed dipole. The fourth segment is parallel to the fourth printed dipole, and a distance from the fourth segment to the fourth printed dipole is less than a distance from the midpoint of the second feed line to the fourth printed dipole.
The feed lines parallel to the printed dipoles each include different segments, and each segment approaches a printed dipole on one side of the segment, to suppress parasitic emission of the feed lines, and implement a low sidelobe level of the printed dipole antenna.
A distance from the first segment to the midpoint of the first feed line is 0.2 to 0.6 times a guide wavelength. A distance from the second segment to the midpoint of the first feed line is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A distance from the third segment to the midpoint of the second feed line is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A distance from the fourth segment to the midpoint of the second feed line is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A length of the first segment is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the second segment is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the third segment is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the fourth segment is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength.
The low sidelobe level of the printed dipole antenna is implemented within a 5 gigahertz (GHz) frequency band by setting the lengths of the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, and the fourth segment of the feed lines and the related distances.
One end of the first segment is connected to the first feed line using two feed lines, where the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the first feed line and one feed line perpendicular to the first feed line, the other end of the first segment is connected to one end of the second segment using a feed line parallel to the first feed line, and the other end of the second segment is connected to the fourth feed line. One end of the third segment is connected to the second feed line using two feed lines, where the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the second feed line and one feed line perpendicular to the second feed line, the other end of the third segment is connected to one end of the fourth segment using a feed line parallel to the second feed line, and the other end of the fourth segment is connected to the third feed line.
According to a second aspect, an array antenna is provided. In a first implementation of the second aspect, the array antenna includes a plurality of printed dipole antennas, and printed dipoles of any two adjacent printed dipole antennas of the plurality of printed dipole antennas are perpendicular to each other.
Printed dipoles of adjacent printed dipole antennas of the array antenna are perpendicular to each other, reducing parasitic emission between the adjacent printed dipole antennas, and implementing a low sidelobe level of the array antenna.
In a second implementation of the second aspect, the array antenna includes a plurality of printed dipole antennas, a fifth feed line, a sixth feed line, a seventh feed line, and an eighth feed line, where the plurality of printed dipole antennas include a first printed dipole antenna, a second printed dipole antenna, a third printed dipole antenna, and a fourth printed dipole antenna, and all printed dipoles of the plurality of printed dipole antennas are parallel. A printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna is parallel to a printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna, and is perpendicular to the fifth feed line, the first printed dipole antenna is connected to one end of the fifth feed line, and the second printed dipole antenna is connected to the other end of the fifth feed line. A printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna is parallel to a printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna, and is perpendicular to the sixth feed line, the third printed dipole antenna is connected to one end of the sixth feed line, and the fourth printed dipole antenna is connected to the other end of the sixth feed line. One end of the seventh feed line is connected to the fifth feed line, the other end of the seventh feed line is connected to one end of the eighth feed line, and the other end of the eighth feed line is connected to the sixth feed line.
The seventh feed line includes a fifth segment and a sixth segment, and the eighth feed line includes a seventh segment and an eighth segment. One end of the fifth segment is connected to the fifth feed line using two feed lines, where the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the fifth feed line and one feed line perpendicular to the fifth feed line, the other end of the fifth segment is connected to one end of the sixth segment using a feed line parallel to the fifth feed line, and the other end of the sixth segment is connected to the eighth feed line. One end of the seventh segment is connected to the sixth feed line using two feed lines, where the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the sixth feed line and one feed line perpendicular to the sixth feed line, the other end of the seventh segment is connected to one end of the eighth segment using a feed line parallel to the sixth feed line, and the other end of the eighth segment is connected to the seventh feed line. The fifth segment is parallel to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna, and a distance from the fifth segment to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna is less than a distance from a midpoint of the fifth feed line to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna. The sixth segment is parallel to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna, and a distance from the sixth segment to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna is less than a distance from the midpoint of the fifth feed line to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna. The seventh segment is parallel to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna, and a distance from the seventh segment to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna is less than a distance from a midpoint of the sixth feed line to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna. The eighth segment is parallel to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna, and a distance from the eighth segment to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna is less than a distance from the midpoint of the sixth feed line to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna.
Between the printed dipole antennas, the feed lines parallel to the printed dipoles of the printed dipole antennas each include different segments, and each segment approaches a printed dipole antenna on one side of the segment to suppress parasitic emission of the feed lines between the printed dipole antennas, and implement a low sidelobe level of the array antenna.
In a third implementation of the second aspect, the array antenna includes a plurality of array antennas in the second implementation of the second aspect. Printed dipoles of any two adjacent array antennas of the plurality of array antennas in the second implementation of the second aspect are perpendicular to each other.
Printed dipoles of adjacent printed dipole antennas of the array antenna are perpendicular to each other, reducing parasitic emission between the adjacent printed dipole antennas, and implementing a low sidelobe level of the array antenna.
According to a third aspect, a communications device is provided, where the communications device includes a radio frequency circuit and an antenna, the antenna is the printed dipole antenna provided in the first aspect or the array antenna provided in the second aspect, and the radio frequency circuit is configured to radiate and/or receive a signal using the antenna.
To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure clearer, the following further describes specific implementations of the embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In an example, the third feed line 203 includes a first segment 2031 and a second segment 2032, and the fourth feed line 204 includes a third segment 2041 and a fourth segment 2042. The first segment 2031 is parallel to the first printed dipole 101, and a distance from the first segment 2031 to the first printed dipole 101 is less than a distance from a midpoint of the first feed line 201 to the first printed dipole 101. The second segment 2032 is parallel to the second printed dipole 102, and a distance from the second segment 2032 to the second printed dipole 102 is less than a distance from the midpoint of the first feed line 201 to the second printed dipole 102. The third segment 2041 is parallel to the third printed dipole 103, and a distance from the third segment 2041 to the third printed dipole 103 is less than a distance from a midpoint of the second feed line 202 to the third printed dipole 103. The fourth segment 2042 is parallel to the fourth printed dipole 104, and a distance from the fourth segment 2042 to the fourth printed dipole 104 is less than a distance from the midpoint of the second feed line 202 to the fourth printed dipole 104.
The feed lines parallel to the printed dipoles each include different segments, and each segment approaches a printed dipole on one side of the segment to suppress parasitic emission of the feed lines, and implement a low sidelobe level of the printed dipole antenna.
In an example, a distance from the first segment 2031 to the midpoint of the first feed line 201 is 0.2 to 0.6 times a guide wavelength. A distance from the second segment 2032 to the midpoint of the first feed line 201 is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A distance from the third segment 2041 to the midpoint of the second feed line 202 is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A distance from the fourth segment 2042 to the midpoint of the second feed line 202 is 0.2 to 0.6 times the guide wavelength. A length of the first segment 2031 is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the second segment 2032 is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the third segment 2041 is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. A length of the fourth segment 2042 is 0.1 to 0.3 times the guide wavelength. The feed line is a double-sided parallel-strip line, and therefore the feed line is a waveguide. The guide wavelength is a wavelength of electromagnetic wave travelling along an axis of guided wave in the waveguide, that is, a guide wavelength of the feed line.
The low sidelobe level of the printed dipole antenna is implemented within a 5 GHz frequency band by setting the lengths of the first segment 2031, the second segment 2032, the third segment 2041, and the fourth segment 2042 of the feed lines and the related distances.
One end of the first segment 2031 is connected to the first feed line 201 using two feed lines, and the two feed lines include a feed line parallel to the first feed line 201 and a feed line perpendicular to the first feed line 201. The other end of the first segment 2031 is connected to one end of the second segment 2032 using a feed line parallel to the first feed line 201, and the other end of the second segment 2032 is connected to the fourth feed line 204. One end of the third segment 2041 is connected to the second feed line 202 using two feed lines, and the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the second feed line 202 and one feed line perpendicular to the second feed line 202. The other end of the third segment 2041 is connected to one end of the fourth segment 2042 using a feed line parallel to the second feed line 202, and the other end of the fourth segment 2042 is connected to the third feed line 203.
According to the printed dipole antenna provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the feed lines parallel to the printed dipoles are optimized. If the optimized feed line design is applied to an array antenna, a plurality of the printed dipole antennas provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure may be used to form an array antenna.
The seventh feed line 403 includes a fifth segment 4031 and a sixth segment 4032, and the eighth feed line 404 includes a seventh segment 4041 and an eighth segment 4042. One end of the fifth segment 4031 is connected to the fifth feed line 401 using two feed lines, and the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the fifth feed line 401 and one feed line perpendicular to the fifth feed line 401. The other end of the fifth segment 4031 is connected to one end of the sixth segment 4032 using a feed line parallel to the fifth feed line 401, and the other end of the sixth segment 4032 is connected to the eighth feed line 404. One end of the seventh segment 4041 is connected to the sixth feed line 402 using two feed lines, and the two feed lines include one feed line parallel to the sixth feed line 402 and one feed line perpendicular to the sixth feed line 402. The other end of the seventh segment 4041 is connected to one end of the eighth segment 4042 using a feed line parallel to the sixth feed line 402, and the other end of the eighth segment 4042 is connected to the seventh feed line 403. The fifth segment 4031 is parallel to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna 301, and a distance from the fifth segment 4031 to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna 301 is less than a distance from a midpoint of the fifth feed line 401 to the printed dipole of the first printed dipole antenna 301. The sixth segment 4032 is parallel to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna 302, and a distance from the sixth segment 4032 to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna 302 is less than a distance from the midpoint of the fifth feed line 401 to the printed dipole of the second printed dipole antenna 302. The seventh segment 4041 is parallel to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna 303, and a distance from the seventh segment 4041 to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna 303 is less than a distance from a midpoint of the sixth feed line 402 to the printed dipole of the third printed dipole antenna 303. The eighth segment 4042 is parallel to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna 304, and a distance from the eighth segment 4042 to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna 304 is less than a distance from the midpoint of the sixth feed line 402 to the printed dipole of the fourth printed dipole antenna 304.
Between the printed dipole antennas, the feed lines parallel to the printed dipoles of the printed dipole antennas each include different segments, and each segment approaches a printed dipole antenna on one side of the segment, to suppress parasitic emission of the feed lines between the printed dipole antennas, and implement a low sidelobe level of the array antenna.
Printed dipoles of adjacent printed dipole antennas of the array antenna are perpendicular to each other, reducing parasitic emission between the adjacent printed dipole antennas, and implementing a low sidelobe level of the array antenna.
A quantity of array elements is not limited in the array antenna provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The test proves that according to the array antenna provided in this application, a low-sidelobe-level design of a 2×2 or 4×4 array antenna can be implemented. An average sidelobe level in an array pattern is less than −16 dB. This proves that the array antenna provided in this application can suppress a level of the parasitic radiation generated by the printed dipole antennas and the feed lines to be less than the sidelobe level of −16 dB.
The foregoing descriptions are merely specific implementations of the present disclosure, but are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure. Any variation or replacement readily figured out by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
---|---|---|---|
2017 1 1011901 | Oct 2017 | CN | national |
Number | Name | Date | Kind |
---|---|---|---|
6285323 | Frank | Sep 2001 | B1 |
6831602 | McKinzie, III et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
8200168 | Rofougaran et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
20030016097 | McKinzie, III et al. | Jan 2003 | A1 |
20090122847 | Nysen | May 2009 | A1 |
20100277374 | Ju et al. | Nov 2010 | A1 |
Number | Date | Country |
---|---|---|
101849318 | Sep 2010 | CN |
101997170 | Mar 2011 | CN |
102868020 | Jan 2013 | CN |
2013089456 | Jun 2013 | WO |
Entry |
---|
Foreign Communication From a Counterpart Application, European Application No. 18202719.3, Extended European Search Report dated Mar. 13, 2019, 11 pages. |
Machine Translation and Abstract of Chinese Publication No. CN101997170, Mar. 30, 2011, 7 pages. |
Machine Translation and Abstract of Chinese Publication No. CN102868020, Jan. 9, 2013, 12 pages. |
Machine Translation and Abstract of International Publication No. WO2013089456, Jun. 20, 2013, 44 pages. |
Foreign Communication From a Counterpart Application, Chinese Application No. 201711011901.0, Chinese Office Action dated Sep. 3, 2019, 9 pages. |
Number | Date | Country | |
---|---|---|---|
20190131715 A1 | May 2019 | US |