Highlights Reconfigurable graphene antenna. Cognitive radio network. Innovative solution for X-band satellite communications. Improvement in satellite communication performance.
Abstract This study introduces a graphene-based antenna tailored for X-band satellite communication within a cognitive radio network. Leveraging graphene's distinctive traits high conductivity and mechanical flexibility, the antenna design achieves reconfigurability in frequency, polarization, and radiation pattern. This adaptability enables dynamic adjustments to environmental shifts, bolstering the efficiency and dependability of satellite communication. Operating on software-defined radio technology, the cognitive radio system monitors and allocates the available frequency spectrum, allowing real-time adjustments to antenna parameters. Given the widespread usage of the X-band in satellite communications, this antenna proposal stands as an appealing solution for such systems. Its potential applications encompass providing broadband access in remote regions, supporting emergency communication networks, facilitating maritime and aeronautical communications, and enabling self-sustaining wireless networks. The approach involves a novel graphene antenna with slots to facilitate frequency reconfigurability. At 9 GHz, the graphene antenna achieves a gain of 6 dBi, surpassing the 4.3 dBi gain of a copper antenna. By varying the chemical potential of graphene from 0 to 4 eV, we achieved a high gain of 6.4 dBi at 9 GHz and an excellent reflection coefficient of −42 dB at 11.63 GHz. The graphene antenna's improved gain and tuning capabilities surpass traditional materials, showcasing adaptability across diverse frequencies, promising versatility for varied communication needs, and enhancing overall system reliability and effectiveness.
Reconfigurable graphene antenna for a network cognitive radio: A novel solution for X-band satellite communications
Advances in Space Research ; 73 , 9 ; 4742-4750
2024-02-05
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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