Projects:2018s2-279 High-Gain Antennas for Terahertz Communications

Abstract

According to Echolm’s law, data rate demands will exceed 100 Gbit/s by the year 2020 [1]. It would be impractical for the currently used Radio Microwave bands to support this data rate and so, an alternate solution will be required. A potential solution is progression to Terahertz band to utilize its higher available bandwidth available and hence, meet the data rate requirements. This project specifically investigates the requirements of antennas that will operate in the Terahertz band. Through analysis of existing high gain, high bandwidth antenna designs, this project aims to develop multiple antenna alternatives suitable for terahertz communications.

Introduction

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Project team

Project students

• Nicholas Bonanni
• Stephen Li

Supervisors

• Dr Withawat Withayachumnankul
• Professor Christophe Fumeaux

Objectives

This project aims to accelerate the design and production of commercially available terahertz antennas. Also, the project aims to provide insight into how to overcome technical challenges associated with terahertz antenna design. To meet these ends, the objectives for this project will be to:

1) Evaluate range of high gain antenna designs for suitability for point-to-point communications in the terahertz band.

2) Scale, modify and simulate performance of a select choice of designs for operation in the terahertz band.

3) Manufacture chosen terahertz antenna designs and conduct practical tests to validate simulated results.

References

[1] T. Kürner and S. Priebe, "Towards THz Communications - Status in Research, Standardization and Regulation", Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 53-62, 2013.

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