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Abstract

In this investigation, a broad circularly polarized high-gain SADEA-tuned quasi-TM30-mode excited metasurface antenna at sub-6 GHz 5G band is shown. A linearly polarized (LP) monopole antenna in stage-1 with conventional partial ground is proposed. Then, in stage-2, a stair-cased partial ground plane is transformed to witness circular polarization (CP), an expanded part of stage-1. In stage-3 for next-generation wireless applications, the main objective is to improve the CP gain, impedance (10-dB BW), and axial bandwidths (3-dB BW), which will make it a good candidate for RF energy harvesting systems, a potential feature for next-generation wireless application. In this case, the application of a metasurface layer is an important step, significantly optimized by using AI-tuned SADEA method. The SADEA-tuned metasurface layer at 45 mm right above the λ/4 monopole radiator is integrated as a multi-layered structure. Finally, it is fabricated on a low-cost FR-4 substrate with thickness of 1.6 mm and offers a measured 116.3% 10-dB BW, 20.98% 3-dB BW, CP gain peak > 7.5 dBic, and antenna efficiency > 85% in the desired band of operation. With the introduction of SADEA optimization method not only the complexity was reduced while designing the metasurface layer, but simultaneously to the best of author’s knowledge, this is the first time such type of approach is followed towards the design of circularly polarized metasurface antenna for next-generation wireless applications.

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Dr. Iltapawar Tirupati Laxman

Dr. Harikrishna Paik

Dr. Bikash Ranjan Behera

Dr. Mohammed H. Alsharif