Resonator‐enhanced radiating cable for UHF RFID readers
Putaala, Jussi; Myllymäki, Sami; Kokkonen, Mikko; Jantunen, Heli (2021-03-21)
Putaala, J., Myllymäki, S., Kokkonen, M., & Jantunen, H. (2021). Resonator‐enhanced radiating cable for UHF RFID readers. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, 63(7), 1842–1847. https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.32844
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Abstract
An antenna cable for enhancing and adjusting radio coverage is proposed. The presented solution is applied to the UHF RFID range of 866 MHz. With this leaky‐wave antenna cable, radio coverage can be efficient and customizable. A 10 × 100 mm resonator patch is attached on an opening on the cable’s outer conductor to improve its radiating properties. The effect of its displacement is studied through simulations and measurements. The alignment affects both resonance frequency and signal strength. One resonator increases the radiated power by 2 dB (37%), multipliable by adding resonators. However, alignment accuracy of millimeters is needed in many cases. The greatest effect in both operating frequency and transmission loss magnitude comes from lifting the resonator from the cable’s surface, averagely being 7.6% and 8.6% per mm in measured operating frequency and linear magnitude of S21, respectively. Smallest changes are observed when moving the resonator along the cable, being 0.8% and 0.7% per mm, respectively.
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