Miniaturized Wide Scanning Angle Phased Array Using EBG Structure for 5G Applications

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(a) The radiation patterns of the Array1, Array2, Array3, and Array4 in the E and H-plane. (b) The simulation 2D radiation patterns of the 8-element phased array with EBG ground in different scanning angles. (c) The simulation 2D radiation patterns of the 8-element phased array without EBG ground in different scanning angles. (d) The simulation gain comparison at different scanning angles of the array with and without EBG structures.

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