Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Based Frequency Scanning Antennas

AbstractFrequency scanning antennas realized by loading the radiating elements on both sides of the microstrip, asymmetrically corrugated spoof surface plasmon polariton (SSPP), and symmetrically corrugated SSPP transmission lines are discussed in this paper. Both traveling and standing wave antennas are considered and performance in terms of S-parameters, radiation pattern, scan range, and gain is reported. Additionally, the crosstalk between two transmission lines is observed in all cases. Based on the analysis, it was proved that the crosstalk was minimum in the case of symmetrically corrugated SSPP transmission lines. The proven advantages of the SSPP lines find better signal integrity, high gain, and wide-angle scan frequency scanning antennas.KEYWORDS: Asymmetrically corrugated lineCrosstalkSpoof surface plasmon polaritonStanding wave antennasSymmetrically corrugated lineTraveling wave antennas Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsSomia SharmaSomia Sharma received Btech degree in electronics and communication engineering from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow in 2011 and Mtech degree in RF & microwave electronics from N.S.U.T. east campus, Delhi in 2013. She worked as assistant professor in K.I.E.T. Ghaziabad from 2013 to 2017. She joined CARE, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India in 2018 as full-time PhD candidate. Her main areas of interest are spoof surface plasmon polariton, textile antenna and leaky wave antenna. Corresponding author. Email: somiasharmaec@gmail.comRajesh K. SinghRajesh K Singh received the Btech degree in electronics and communication engineering from Gautam Buddh Technical University, Lucknow, India in 2010 and Mtech degree in microwave electronics from Delhi University South Campus, Delhi, India in 2013. He received a PhD degree in microwave engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, India, in 2018. He has worked as an RF consultant in Eron Energy Pvt. Ltd. He has worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the department of information engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy (Feb 2019–Dec 2021). Currently, he is working as an assistant professor at the department of electronics engineering, defence institute of advanced technology (DIAT), Pune, India. His research interests include active integrated antennas (AIAs), RFID, EMI/EMC, wireless power transfer, reconfigurable 2D and 3D antennas for current and future wireless systems, smart gloves for near-/far-field UHF-RFID, SSPP, and antenna modules for automotive. He has published more than 46 international journal articles and conference contributions. He is an active reviewer of various journals, including IEEE transactions and letters. He served as Chairman (2016–18) and Treasurer (2014–16) of the IEEE MTT-S Student Branch Chapter of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. Singh received the Young Scientist Award for the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GASS) 2020 and the Distinguished Service Award for RFID-TA 2019. Email: rajesh_singh@diat.ac.inAnanjan BasuAnanjan Basu was born August 12, 1969. He received the Btech degree in electrical engineering and Mtech degree in communication and radar engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (I.I.T. Delhi), in 1991 and 1993, respectively, and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), in1998. He has been with the Centre for Applied Research in Electronics, I.I.T. Delhi, as an assistant professor (2000–2005), associate professor (2005–2012) and professor (since 2012). His specialization is in microwave and millimeter-wave component design and characterization. Email: anajan_b@yahoo.comShiban K. KoulShiban Kishen Koul is currently an emeritus professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He served as deputy director (strategy and planning) at IIT Delhi from 2012–2016 and mentor deputy director (strategy & planning, international affairs) at IIT Jammu from 2018–2021. He also served as the chairman of Astra Microwave Products Limited, Hyderabad from 2009–2019 and R P Shenoy Astra Microwave Chair Professor at IIT Delhi from 2014–2019. His research interests include RF MEMS, high frequency wireless communication, microwave engineering, microwave passive and active circuits, device modelling, millimetre and sub-millimetre wave IC design, body area networks, flexible and wearable electronics, medical applications of sub-terahertz waves and reconfigurable microwave circuits including miniaturized antennas. Koul has successfully Completed 38 major sponsored projects, 52 consultancy projects and 61 technology development projects. He has authored/co-authored 601 research Papers, 24 state-of-the art Books, 4 Book Chapters and 2 E-books. He holds 30 patents, 6 copyrights and one Trademark. He has guided 34 PhD thesis and more than 120 Master's theses. He is a life fellow of IEEE and fellow of INAE and IETE. He is the chief editor of IETE Journal of Research, associate editor of the International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, Cambridge University Press. He served as a distinguished microwave lecturer of IEEE MTT-S for the period 2012–2014 and has delivered more than 250 invited talks round the globe. His name has recently figured in the Scopus Elsevier top 2% Scientists under the Category "Year 2021". Koul is recipient of numerous awards including IEEE MTT Society Distinguished Educator Award (2014); Teaching Excellence Award (2012) from IIT Delhi; Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Young Scientist Award (1986); Top Invention Award (1991) of the National Research Development Council for his contributions to the indigenous development of ferrite phase shifter technology; VASVIK Award (1994) for the development of Ka- band components and phase shifters; Ram Lal Wadhwa Gold Medal (1995) from the Institution of Electronics and Communication Engineers (IETE); Academic Excellence Award (1998) from Indian Government for his pioneering contributions to phase control modules for Rajendra Radar, Shri Om Prakash Bhasin Award (2009) in the field of electronics and information technology, VASVIK Award (2012) for the contributions made to the area of information, communication technology (ICT) and M N Saha Memorial Award (2013) from IETE. Email: shiban_koul@hotmail.com