New K-band satellite communication receiving terminal antenna array design
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The 10th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation,Chengdu Sichuan 610036,China

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    To meet the requirements of miniaturization, low profile, polarization switching, and wide-angle scanning for satellite communication receiving terminals, a novel K-band antenna array is designed. Switchable circular polarization is synthesized in the magneto-electric dipole antenna element through dual linear polarizations. By constructing a double-layer patch, uniformly distributed metallic vias, and "П" shaped orthogonal grounded feeding structure, it attains 20% relative bandwidth with less than -22 dB isolation. The element maintains stable wide-beam radiation patterns across the entire frequency band, exhibiting an Axial Ratio(AR) below 3 dB within ±65° beam coverage. An 8×8 antenna array is constructed by integrating the antenna unit with a multi-stage sequential rotation feeding technique. Simulation results demonstrate that within a scanning range of ±60°, the K-band array achieves a gain exceeding 17.8 dBic and an AR below 3.6 dB, indicating excellent circular polarization beam scanning capability. The antenna array features a compact structure and lightweight design, making it suitable for mobile millimeter-wave satellite communication receiving terminals.

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Wang Zhenyong. New K-band satellite communication receiving terminal antenna array design[J]. Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information,2026,24(8):932~[end].

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  • Received:May 29,2025
  • Revised:July 09,2025
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  • Online: September 03,2026
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