Title :
A phased array unit for adaptive backhauling in WiMAX relay networks
Author :
Athanasopoulos, N.C. ; Petropoulos, I.K. ; Voudouris, K.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Technol. Educ. Instirution of Athens, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
This research presents a 3.5 GHz frequency band phased array unit which is integrated in a prototype WiMAX Relay Station. It provides radiation patterns with steerable main lobes and side lobe levels suppression through the control of both amplitude and phase excitation currents. The proposed unit enables adaptive backhauling between prototype Relay Station and its super-ordinate Base Stations and extends its capabilities towards mobile relay applications in WiMAX relay networks.
Keywords :
WiMax; antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; mobile radio; WiMAX relay networks; adaptive backhauling; amplitude excitation currents; antenna radiation patterns; frequency 3.5 GHz; mobile relay applications; phase excitation currents; phased array unit; prototype relay station; side lobe levels suppression; steerable main lobes; super-ordinate base stations; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Array signal processing; Arrays; Mobile communication; Relays; Simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-976-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICEAA.2011.6046334
