Advanced Integrated Antenna Systems for Future Wireless Terminals

适用于未来无线终端的先进集成天线系统

• 批准号: RGPIN-2019-05298
• 负责人: Sharawi, Mohammad
• 金额: $ 3.35万
• 依托单位: École Polytechnique de Montréal
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=738178
• 关键词: Advanced; Integrated; Antenna; Systems; Future

The fifth generation (5G) of wireless communications will utilize several technologies to achieve the anticipated 1000 times increase in channel capacity compared to its predecessor (i.e. 4G). The use of millimeter-wave (mm-wave) bands will allow large bandwidths and thus channel capacity enhancement. The drawback of wireless communications at mm-waves is the excess signal propagation loss due to the high frequency of operation. To overcome this issue, antenna arrays will be utilized. Integrating antenna arrays within small form factor devices will have several challenges in terms of architecture, integration, performance and size. One potential solution to have highly integrated antenna arrays for 5G wireless terminals with small size at mm-wave bands is to integrate them in/within the integrated circuits (IC) package (antenna in package - AiP) or on it (antenna on package - AoP). The concept of AiP and AoP is still relatively new, and novel solutions targeting performance, size, complexity and integration are still to be investigated and are far from being ready for use in commercial terminals. In this research program, we will propose and investigate several novel integrated antenna system designs and solutions with enhanced capabilities and performance at the mm-wave utilizing the AiP and AoP array architectures with multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) capabilities for future 5G wireless terminals and enabled devices. We will cover several standard frequency bands such as 28GHz, 38GHz and 60GHz. The work will utilize several technologies and novel antenna system concepts to obtain radiation pattern reconfigurability and control as well as high gain and efficiency to overcome the signal path losses. Integrating the radio-frequency (RF) electronics with the AiP or AoP will provide more compact solutions for future wireless terminals with enhanced features. The program will train students and expose them to state of the art tools and design methods and will give them the skills needed for the workplace. It will also involve technology and knowledge transfer along with novel advanced integrated methods and solutions of in/on package antenna designs, MIMO arrays at mm-waves and integration with RFICs. Such designs will be of great use in future wireless devices and will have noticeable impact on future integrated technologies. This work fits within the NSERC programs under the Electrical and Computer Engineering focus area (1510) targeting Electromagnetics and Micro/nano-technology (ENE04) and will provide system level solutions of integrated antennas, their feeding structures, performance enhancement methods, antenna elements and controlling electronics all within the same package. The outcomes and solutions from this program will have a direct impact on the 75% market share that wireless handheld devices will possess by 2021 along with Canada's 500% data rate increased demand and contributing to the $40 Billion GDP coming from 5G technology.

与其前身（即4G）相比，第五代（5G）无线通信将利用几种技术来实现预期的通道容量增加的1000倍。使用毫米波（MM-WAVE）带的使用将允许大型带宽，从而通向容量增强。 MM波动中无线通信的缺点是由于高频的高频而导致的过量信号传播损失。为了克服此问题，将使用天线阵列。在小型外形设备中集成天线阵列将在体系结构，集成，性能和大小方面面临一些挑战。具有高度集成的天线阵列的一种潜在解决方案，用于5G无线端子，其尺寸小的MM波频段是将它们集成到集成电路（IC）包装（包装中的天线-AIP）或其（包装上的天线-AOP）中。 AIP和AOP的概念仍然相对较新，针对性能，大小，复杂性和集成的新颖解决方案仍有待研究，并且尚未准备好在商业终端中使用。 在该研究计划中，我们将利用AIP和AOP阵列体系结构具有增强功能和性能的几种新颖的集成天线系统设计和解决方案，并具有具有多输入 - 型号输出（MIMO）功能的AIP和AOP阵列体系结构，以实现未来的5G无线终端和启用的设备。我们将涵盖几个标准频带，例如28GHz，38GHz和60GHz。这项工作将利用几种技术和新型天线系统概念来获得辐射模式的可重构性和控制性以及高增益和效率来克服信号路径损失。将射频（RF）电子设备与AIP或AOP集成，将为未来的无线终端提供更紧凑的解决方案，并具有增强的功能。该计划将培训学生，并使他们接触到最先进的工具和设计方法，并为他们提供工作场所所需的技能。它还将涉及技术和知识转移以及新型的高级集成方法和包装天线设计的解决方案，MM-Waves的MIMO阵列以及与RFIC的集成。这样的设计将在未来的无线设备中极大地利用，并将对未来的集成技术产生明显的影响。这项工作符合NSERC计划的电气和计算机工程焦点区域（1510），针对电磁学和微型/纳米技术（ENE04），并将提供集成天线的系统水平解决方案，其进食结构，性能增强方法，增强性能方法，天线元素以及所有在同一包装中。该计划的结果和解决方案将直接影响到2021年无线手持设备将拥有的75％的市场份额以及加拿大500％的数据率提高需求，并贡献了来自5G技术的400亿美元GDP。