Simulation and Evaluation of 28GHz SHF Wave Beamforming with 4×4 Element Configuration Using RF Circuit Phase Control

Abstract

In the 5th generation mobile communication system (5G), there is a strong demand for higher speed and higher capacity. The beamforming technique using phased-array antennas is effective for long-distance radio propagation and for reducing interference signals in the high SHF (super high frequency) band because the phase shift of the antenna array elements can be controlled to produce a narrow-band beam and to control the directivity. We have developed the 28 GHz array antenna for small cells and evaluated the beamforming characteristics using an RF analog phase shifter control scheme. In this paper, we verify the computer simulation and evaluation results of the beamforming characteristics of a newly developed 4×4 phased array antenna.