EP3900111A1 - Antennenvorrichtung - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to an antenna device and to a GNSS antenna.
- Preferred exemplary embodiments relate to a broadband antenna device with limited dimensions.
- GNSS Global satellite navigation systems
- the American GPS the Russian GLONASS
- the Chinese BeiDou the Chinese BeiDou or the European Galileo
- the Galileo system offers the Public Regulated Service (PRS) for sovereign purposes.
- PRS Public Regulated Service
- the bandwidth of the crypted PRS signals Et and E6 is specified with at least 40 MHz (slightly larger than shown in Fig. 1). It is planned to equip military and BOS vehicles (authorities and organizations with security tasks) of the participating EU member states with PRS receiver modules in the near future.
- FIG. Fig. 3 shows a compatible antenna from AntCom.
- the antenna elements are galvanically connected to the ground (DC grounded).
- the ground DC grounded.
- L1 / L2 antennas these are very resonant, so that relatively high gain values are only possible within the L1 and L2 bands.
- Such behavior is characterized, for example, by ceramic antennas with two planar antenna elements (resonators) arranged one above the other (cf. FIG. 4).
- Each of the four metal radiator parts is fed at one of the outer corners and galvanically connected to the ground surface in the center.
- the relative impedance bandwidth (dimension: standing wave ratio VSWR £ 2: 1) of the antennas shown here is approx. 20%.
- the axis ratio bandwidth (Axial Ratio AR £ 3 dB or cross polarization suppression XPD15.5 dB) is limited to approx. 10% by the narrow-band concept of the serial feed network used.
- a larger bandwidth (approx. 30%) with regard to all antenna parameters can be achieved using a parallel four-point feed network.
- the structure and miniaturization of the parallel four-point feed network of a circularly polarized antenna is illustrated in FIG.
- Each feed point of the miniaturized variant is adapted to broadband using a line transformer and an empty stub.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide an antenna device with a radiator arrangement and a feed network.
- the radiator arrangement is arranged in an upper level in the direction of radiation, while the feed network is arranged in a corresponding lower level.
- the feed network can be provided on a single or multi-layer carrier.
- the radiator arrangement comprises at least four elements (four radiating elements) which are arranged at a distance from one another (insulated) in the upper level. The arrangement is such that four quadrants are formed. Each of the four elements is connected in a central angular range via a respective feed point to a corresponding feed point of the feed network.
- a foot element e.g. folded attachment or attached via
- each of the four elements is separated by an arc segment, e.g. B. formed a 90 ° arc segment.
- the four circular arc segments in the quadrature arrangement thus form a kind of full circle, the elements being each spaced apart from the next element by a gap.
- the columns form a kind of cross slot.
- This shape advantageously makes it possible for a maximum area to be taken up, in particular under the constraint of a limited diameter (e.g. 100 or 90 mm).
- the above design also enables a flat shape to be achieved (e.g. ⁇ 30mm), which enables installation flush with the vehicle.
- Embodiments of the present invention are based on the knowledge that the layered arrangement of the feed network and antenna radiator enables an optimal use of space by a housing, the radiation pattern being good due to the quadrature arrangement or cross recess arrangement. Since each of the four elements has a single feed that is connected to the partial feed network directly underneath, the beam arrangement can be operated very efficiently. This promotes the resulting Antenna gain.
- the arrangement outlined above achieves an antenna device with a high bandwidth and good antenna gain over the entire bandwidth, with boundary conditions such as the small installation space being achieved.
- a dielectric element such as, for example, is located between the feed network and the individual antenna elements.
- a Teflon body is provided. On the one hand, this enables a sufficient distance to be formed between the feed network and the radiating elements, this distance being filled in in order to achieve increased mechanical stability (kick protection) here.
- the four elements are identical or essentially identical and can comprise, for example, circular elements, 90 ° circular segments, triangles or polygons.
- the arrangement is at least two mirror-symmetrical and also point-symmetrical in some areas.
- this is implemented in accordance with exemplary embodiments in that the coupling takes place in a central partial circle segment (generally partial segment).
- This middle segment circle segment (segment segment) is reached if the individual circular arc segment (segment) is subdivided into three segment circle segments of equal size (e.g. 30 ° segment circle segments) or general angle segments and the coupling is made in the middle segment (element) here ( if possible far outside or in the outer third).
- the angle for the angle segments of the one or all elements of the radiator arrangement extends, for example, from the center or the central region of the radiator arrangement.
- a coupling which is optimal in accordance with further exemplary embodiments is achieved if the coupling point is present exactly along the center line with respect to the angle of the circle segment. In the case of a 90 ° segment of a circle, this would then be a 45 ° angle, with a coupling here again as far out as possible, i. H. would be desirable in the area of the outer third.
- the antenna device has an array of radiator arrangements on.
- Each of these radiator arrangements comprises four elements.
- the plurality of radiator arrays in the array are symmetrical.
- four radiator arrangements can be provided, which are arranged, for example, point-symmetrically around the center of the entire radiator arrangement or the antenna device. In this respect, these four radiator arrangements are located in four quadrants of the antenna device.
- an additional radiator arrangement which also comprises four elements can be arranged in the center of the antenna device, although this does not necessarily have to behave similarly or identically to the four elements of the other radiator arrangement.
- each of the elements of the radiation elements can be formed by metal sheets or foils, for example because the foil is applied to the dielectric body as a carrier.
- the base element with the feed point can be realized at the same time by an unfolded nose (generally base point element) in the production of sheets and foils.
- This nose extends, for example, on the outer edge of the main plane in the direction of the dining network (for example at an angle of 35 ° to 80 ° out of the plane and / or along an angle in the range of 35 to 55 ° or 10 ° to 80 °) .
- the nose can also be tapered, so that it has a connection of 10 ° (or 20 ° or x °) to 80 ° (70 ° or -x °) in the upper level, while the coupling point to the lower level at 45 ° (or in the range between 40 ° and 50 °).
- this is arranged on a single-layer or multi-layer carrier. If one starts from a multi-layer carrier, this can be implemented as follows according to exemplary embodiments:
- each feed network has a section for the individual of the at least four elements of the radiator arrangement.
- a stub or a stub which is short-circuited to ground can be provided for each feed point (per radiating element).
- the feed network can also include at least one of the following elements: line transformer, Wilkinson coupler and / or delay line.
- Another embodiment example provides a GNSS antenna with a housing and a corresponding antenna device.
- this GNSS antenna is round and has a maximum diameter of 90 mm.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the GNSS signals in the L-band.
- Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of a typical antenna element for dual-band
- GPS antennas in the form of a circularly polarized stacked patch antenna (cf.
- 6a to 6c are schematic representations of a typical topology of a
- Feed network of a broadband, circularly polarized antenna (cf. [8]) to illustrate the miniaturizability according to exemplary embodiments;
- 7a is a schematic representation of an antenna device according to one
- FIG. 7b shows a schematic illustration of an antenna device according to FIG.
- GNSS antenna in side view and in a sectional view according to extended exemplary embodiments
- 7e and 7f are schematic representations for illustrating the feed network
- FIG. 7g shows a schematic illustration of a further antenna device according to a further exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 8A and 8b are schematic diagrams for illustrating the passive antenna gain in dBic for a first frequency range in FIG. 8a and a second
- 9a and 9b show a further implementation of the antenna device with a
- FIG. 7a it should be noted that all basic elements are shown here, additional elements may also be included in the figure representation, but which are for the Antenna device are not absolutely necessary.
- FIGS. 8a and 8b the efficiency is then explained on the basis of diagrams to illustrate the radiation characteristic. After discussing these diagrams, possible variations for the individual features, in particular the features of the basic exemplary embodiment, are then discussed.
- FIG. 7a shows an antenna device 10 with the two basic features of radiator arrangement 12 and feed network 14.
- the feed network is applied, for example, to a single-layer or multi-layer circuit board and is located in a lower level, e.g. B. at the bottom of the antenna device, while the radiator arrangement is in an upper level. Both levels can be essentially parallel to one another, with the feed network 14 and the radiator arrangement optionally being in alignment with one another. According to an optional aspect, as shown here, these are spaced apart from one another in the radiation direction 12r.
- the radiation direction 12r of the antenna device 10 is identified by an arrow.
- the radiator arrangement 12 comprises four individual elements 12a to 12d (12d being covered by an optional component).
- the four elements 12a to 12c are each, for example, semicircular elements which are arranged in a quadrant.
- the individual elements 12a to 12d are formed by 90 ° circle segments, so that a two-way mirror-symmetrical and one-dimensional point-symmetrical structure is obtained. All elements 12a to 12d are arranged in a common plane, namely the upper plane. All radiator elements 12a to 12d arranged in the four quadrants are separated by gaps 12s. Starting from the 90 ° circular segments, these can have a constant thickness of 1 to 3 mm, although of course any other shape with a variable cross section would also be conceivable.
- Each radiator element 12a to 12c is connected to the associated feed point of the feed network 14 via its own feed point.
- the feed points associated with the radiators 12a to 12d are identified by the reference symbols 12as, 12bs, 12cs and 12ds.
- these feed points 12as to 12ds are formed by foot elements or noses or folded noses which are arranged on the circular line. These tabs are folded down (ie they extend out of the upper level towards the lower level and thus enable a connection to the associated feed points 14as to 14ds.
- the feed points it is important to mention that these are so-called acts as a central feed, which, when you look at the respective segment of the circle, attacks in the middle with respect to the angle.
- This middle angular range is identified here by the reference symbol ⁇ and essentially corresponds to the middle segment circle segment if the individual circle segment is subdivided into three circle segments of the same size.
- the feed point can be arranged anywhere within this range.
- a preferred attachment should be provided as centrally as possible, i.e. on the bisector of the 90 ° circular segment (or another circular segment), while an arrangement in the area of the edge line (see circular line) should also be preferred would.
- this means that the feed point is arranged on an axis of symmetry, bisector or diagonals (depending on the segment shape). This has the advantageous technical effect that symmetrical feeding takes place.
- the device 10 ′ essentially corresponds to the antenna device 10, the space between the radiator arrangement 12 comprising the four radiating quadrants 12a, 12b and 12c and the feed network 14 being filled with a material, here a dielectric body 16.
- the dielectric carrier can be formed, for example, from a plastic volume or a polyimide film. This film can be coated with an additional metallization (flexible printed circuit board), which then forms the radiating elements 12. Assuming a round body 16, the four circular segments are applied to the surface with a kind of cross-slit shape in order to form the four radiator elements 12a to 12d.
- a recess can be provided both centrally at the cross slot and at the end of the slots 12s in order to, for. b. to create the necessary space for screws or other fasteners.
- the body 16 can also have a cutout in the region of the lugs 12as to 12ds, so that they can be bent toward the feed network 14 corresponding to the printed circuit board.
- the antenna device 10 is also embedded in a housing which consists of the base plate 18g and the cover 18d.
- the floor has a receptacle for the single or multi-layer circuit board that houses the dining network.
- the dielectric body 16 with the radiating elements 12a to 12d is then applied to the feed network before the housing is then closed from above with the cover 18d.
- a seal can optionally be provided between the housing base 18g and the housing cover 18d.
- the individual components can be connected to each other using the screws.
- the central block screw to secure the dielectric block with the radiating elements together with the printed circuit board 14 on the base plate 18g, while the cover 18d and thus the housing can be closed by the four decentralized screws.
- the entire antenna is open using these screws another component, such as. B. applicable to a vehicle.
- the closed position is shown in FIG. 7c, while FIG. 7d shows the decentralized bores in the sectional view (cf. reference symbol 18s).
- This is provided with the reference numeral 20 and protrudes on the underside of the bottom 18g.
- the plug 20 protrudes through the bottom 18g and contacts the circuit board, which houses the feed network 14, from below. Due to the fact that the plug 20 protrudes on the underside, the antenna device can be contacted from below and at the same time the cable can be sunk when the antenna device is attached.
- the connector shown here can be, for example, an F connector or a similar connector.
- the thickness of the base plate 18g enables components, such as. B. filters or the like can be provided on the circuit board.
- FIGS. 7e and 7f The embedding of the circuit board that houses the feed network 14 is shown in FIGS. 7e and 7f. Both figures show the embedding of the printed circuit board 141 in the housing base 18g, the bores 18s again being recognizable here. Optionally, the printed circuit board 141 can be left free in the area of these bores.
- the circuit board 141 with the switching network 14 is round and can be roughly divided into four sectors / circle segments, as shown by the dashed lines. Each sector comprises a part of the dining network that is assigned to one of the four elements. Consequently, a feed point 14as to 14ad is provided in each sector. As shown in FIG. 7f, each nose 12as to 12ds is connected to the respective feed point 14as to 14ds, e.g. B. by a pure clamping force or by a mechanical-electrical connection, such as. B. based on a solder. A corresponding feed network section is arranged around each feed point, which serves to feed the individual element.
- each section can comprise a short-circuited stub line 15sd, the short-circuit point being identified by the reference symbol 15sdk.
- This short-circuit point is realized, for example, by a via which connects the stub line to a ground position arranged in a lower level. Another possibility of short-circuiting can of course also be given.
- a Line transformer can be provided per feed point. This line transformer is provided with the reference symbol 151t.
- the individual feed points 14as to 14ds are connected to one another by so-called delay lines 15vl (e.g. two pairs, each with a 90 ° (quarter wavelength) length difference at the center frequency), which in total then make it possible to operate the antenna as a RHCP antenna.
- the feed network 14, in particular in the central section 14z, also comprises further components which are implemented here in the feed network position, such as a 180 ° hybrid, one or more Wilkinson couplers and / or line transformers.
- the feed network 14 shown here can be used as a conventional feed network (see FIG. 6a) or as a miniaturized feed network, e.g. be implemented on the basis of meandering shapes (cf. FIGS. 6b and 6c), the basic idea of which is based on the fact that ring lines make it possible to miniaturize a topology well (cf. [8]).
- a free area is provided in a further central area 14n, in which the position of the feed network can be connected to the antenna connection.
- this antenna connection is provided for contacting from the rear.
- the feed network 14 shown here is implemented on a multi-layer circuit board which, for. B. in a top layer (layer facing the radiating elements 12) houses the dining network, while in a lower layer the RF front end is implemented with filters, LNAs or other electronic components.
- the use of this lowermost layer is advantageous because these components can be accommodated in the housing base 18g and can thus be shielded.
- an additional ground position is provided between this RF front-end position and the feed network position, against which, for example, the short circuit of the stub line 15sd (cf. 15sdk) can be bound.
- the feed point per radiator element is arranged centrally, for. B. at the outer end of the circle segment. It would of course also be a central arrangement, e.g. B. in the circular segment ß possible, which can be realized in terms of manufacturing technology by an attached via or a differently soldered leg.
- 8a and 8b illustrate the antenna gain for two different bands.
- 8a shows the antenna gain in dBic for 1.18 to 1.30 GHz
- FIG. 8b shows the antenna gain in dBic in the range from 1.52 to 1.61 GHz.
- the RHCP component is illustrated by solid lines
- the LHCP component is illustrated by dashed lines. Good antenna efficiency is achieved if, among other things, there is a sufficient distance between the RHCP and LHCP components.
- a symmetrical reception gain is formed which, depending on the angle, is generally between 0 and +5 dBiC, at least between -60 and + 60 °.
- the antenna gain in free space (without ground plane) in the lower frequency range is -3.5 dBic at 10 ° elevation and +2.5 dBic in the zenith; in the upper frequency range the values are between -3.5 and +5 dBic.
- the cross polarization suppression is better than 15.5 dB (AR ⁇ 3 dB) in the entire frequency range.
- such antennas are particularly limited in terms of their diameter ( ⁇ 100 or ⁇ 90 mm).
- FIG. 7g shows an implementation of the antenna device 10 "explained with reference to FIG. 7a.
- the radiating elements 12a" -12d are formed by printed circuit boards.
- Each radiating elements 12a" -12d has essentially a triangular shape or a triangular shape with flattened corners, so that the emitter arrangement 12 "forms a square or octagon.
- the foot elements 12af "-12df” are positioned vertically (generally: angled) along the hypotenuses.
- foot elements 12af “-12df” extend over the entire side and are triangular, so that in the central angular area (here at 45 ° between the two cathets) the feeding point is formed by the tip of the dirt / triangular foot element I2af'-12df ", which then connected to the feed point of the feed network 14 ".
- the antenna arrangement essentially forms a circular segment with four 90 ° segments
- the segments are also ⁇ (for example 75 °) or generally in the range from 30 to 90 ° can be, in which case either additional elements are provided or the columns 12s are dimensioned larger.
- An angular boundary line in the sense of a polygon would also be conceivable. In general, it should be noted that any free form would be possible.
- each individual element can be bent at the edge area, so that the antenna arrangement as a whole forms a mushroom-shaped structure, for example.
- this has the purpose that good reception properties can also be made possible on the sides and, on the other hand, is also due to the fact that the desired housing shape causes such a bending of the radiating elements.
- the elements of the radiator arrangement can be shaped / bent as desired.
- 9a shows a further antenna device 10 ′ “.
- Both antenna devices 10 "'and 10"" comprise at least four radiator arrangements 12"', which are constructed as explained above.
- the radiator arrangements are implemented with four identical elements, here 90-degree circle segments (cf. 12a-12d).
- the feed points are marked with the reference symbols 12as-12ds.
- the feed points 12as-12ds are arranged in each case in a middle angular segment, middle pitch circle segment, here along the axis of symmetry through the respective element 12a-12d, for example as far as possible on the outer edge, so that the feed points, e.g. B. 12as and 12cs are as far apart as possible.
- the antenna device 10 '"and 10" can also have a further radiator arrangement 13" "which is arranged centrally with respect to the antenna device 10'" and 10 "".
- This radiator arrangement 13 ′′ again comprises four elements that are numbered 13a ′′ to 13d ′′.
- the elements 13a '"to 13b'" are similar or identical to one another and have a polygonal shape. In detail, each element extends outwards from the center of the radiator arrangement 13 '"and is symmetrical in itself.
- the four elements 13a ⁇ "'to 13d”' are separated from each other by columns.
- the outer contour of the elements 13a ⁇ "'to 13b"' can adapt to the outer contour of the radiator elements 12 ⁇ "" in accordance with exemplary embodiments.
- the antenna arrangements 10 '"and 10"" form zero-controlling GNSS antennas (Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna, CRPA) in two different sizes 90 and 150 mm.
- the operation is intended for the L1 and E1 band as well as 12 and E6 band
- the antenna elements shown are microstrip antennas (patch antennas) and not dielectric resonator antennas. Due to the four-point supply and star-shaped shape of the central element 13 '", the CRPA arrangement shown enables higher C / N0- Values (approx. 3 dB for 150 mm Variant).
- the construction is simpler and reducible and, compared to the prior art, is more cost-effective and mechanically stable.
- the number can also vary in an antenna device with an array of radiator arrangements.
- the star-shaped radiator element 13 “' is optional.
- the feed network 14 can be implemented on a single-layer or multi-layer circuit board or have a discrete structure (cf. FIG. 6a).
- the dielectric body 16k is present as an element to which, for example, the radiating elements 12a to 12d are applied as foils, it should be noted at this point that this can of course also be formed by a plastic cage or the like to achieve the desired dielectric properties. Perforation of the body would also be conceivable. Alternatively, the entire housing could be encapsulated when closing, so that the body is formed later. Possible materials for this carrier are ceramic, PTFE or other non-conductive polymers or generally non-conductive elements.
- any sheet metal such as. B. tinplate (preferably solderable) or metal foils.
- Antenna devices explained above are suitable for possible use in military and BOS vehicles (possibly slightly modified), which are to be equipped with PRS modules in the near future.
- the technical field of application of the invention includes positioning and surveying in agriculture and forestry, cadastral surveying, vehicle and machine controls in construction and agriculture, GNSS monitoring systems, aerospace applications.
- One aspect relates to an antenna device a centrally placed radiator, which according to a further embodiment on a dielectric support, such as. B. a polyimide film can be applied.
- its metallization is divided into four equal elements, e.g. B. by a cross-shaped prism.
- each metallization has its own feed point, which is broadband-adapted using a line transformer and at least one short-circuited stub line. The short-circuited stub line in particular provides integrated protection against static electricity.
- a line transformer and at least the current stub line with at least one parallel inductor can be provided, which also enables integrated protection.
- these short-circuited stub lines enable high interference suppression in the HF and VHF range (even in a significantly lower frequency range). The resulting short circuits through the stub lines also do not make the resulting negative
- the dielectric carrier is optional, with this dielectric filling between the radiator and a circuit board arranged under the radiator serving for increased mechanical stability (kick protection).
- the printed circuit board is made of multiple layers, for example a feed network on the top and an RF front end (e.g. comprising filters, LNAs, etc.) on the bottom.
- RF front end e.g. comprising filters, LNAs, etc.
- One or more inner layers can be provided between these two layers, forming the mass.
- a GNSS antenna with the above antenna device and a corresponding housing is thus created.
- AntCom Data sheet G5Ant-3A4T 1 -SS
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