Large-Signal Analysis and Characterization of a RF SOI-Based Tunable Notch Antenna for LTE in TV White Space Frequency Spectrum

Essia Abdallah; Serge Bories; Dominique Nicolas; Alexandre Giry; Christophe Delaveaud

Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks. 11th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2016, Grenoble, France, May 30 - June 1, 2016, Proceedings

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Large-Signal Analysis and Characterization of a RF SOI-Based Tunable Notch Antenna for LTE in TV White Space Frequency Spectrum

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-40352-6_44,
    author={Essia Abdallah and Serge Bories and Dominique Nicolas and Alexandre Giry and Christophe Delaveaud},
    title={Large-Signal Analysis and Characterization of a RF SOI-Based Tunable Notch Antenna for LTE in TV White Space Frequency Spectrum},
    proceedings={Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks. 11th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2016, Grenoble, France, May 30 - June 1, 2016, Proceedings},
    proceedings_a={CROWNCOM},
    year={2016},
    month={6},
    keywords={Tunable notch antenna TV white space Tunable capacitor LTE Linearity},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-319-40352-6_44}
}

Essia Abdallah
Serge Bories
Dominique Nicolas
Alexandre Giry
Christophe Delaveaud
Year: 2016
Large-Signal Analysis and Characterization of a RF SOI-Based Tunable Notch Antenna for LTE in TV White Space Frequency Spectrum
CROWNCOM
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-40352-6_44

Essia Abdallah¹^,*, Serge Bories¹^,*, Dominique Nicolas¹^,*, Alexandre Giry¹^,*, Christophe Delaveaud¹^,*

1: Univ. Grenoble-Alpes

*Contact email: essia.benabdallah@cea.fr, serge.bories@cea.fr, dominique.nicolas@cea.fr, alexandre.giry@cea.fr, christophe.delaveaud@cea.fr

Abstract

In this paper, a compact frequency-agile notch antenna for LTE low-band using TV white space frequencies is designed and fabricated. The antenna aperture tuning is provided by a SOI CMOS tunable capacitor. The tunable capacitor RF non linearity analysis was studied and measured. The simulated and experimental performances are presented and demonstrate antenna tuning operation from 800 MHz down to 500 MHz. High linearity is validated with measured ACLR levels lower than −30 dBc up to 22 dBm input power in the considered frequency range.

Keywords: Tunable notch antenna TV white space Tunable capacitor LTE Linearity

Published: 2016-06-06
Appears in: SpringerLink

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40352-6_44