A Compact SIW Cavity-Backed Self-Multiplexing Antenna for Hexa-Band Operation

In this article a compact planar fed substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) based self-multiplexing (SM) antenna for hexa-band operation is proposed for the first time. Six different patches with planar 50Ω feed lines are designed and attached to the top side of the rectangular SIW cavity. The antenna operates at six different frequencies (5.33 GHz, 5.76 GHz, 6.31 GHz, 6.86 GHz, 7.34 GHz, and 7.8 GHz) simultaneously. The antenna attains 4.5 dBi, 4.94 dBi, 4.9 dBi, 5.12 dBi, 6.12 dBi, and 6.6 dBi peak gain at respective resonant frequencies. Port relocation, stepped patches, and additional vias are exploited to maintain isolation (> 23 dB) between any two ports. The front-to-back ratios (FTBRs) are between 10 dB to 20 dB and Co-Pol to Cross-pol ratios are between 10 dB to 29 dB. The design supports single-variable independent frequency tuning for all six patches and eligible for wide range of applications. The proposed design is fabricated and results are validated through measurement. The antenna is suitable for planar microwave devices.