Browsing by Author "Yentur, Abdulkadir"

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Gain Enhancement of a mmWave Patch Antenna Array Having Limited Number of Input Ports
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Keskin, Mehmet Ziya; Yentur, Abdulkadir; Ozdur, Ibrahim T.; Kiliç, Veli Tayfun
mmWave sensors are rapidly being used in various fields due to their low power consumption, compact size, and cost-effectiveness, particularly for applications like target detection and tracking. This study investigates the gain enhancement of a patch antenna array operating in the mmWave frequency band of 76 GHz - 81 GHz, where commercial single-chip integrated circuits are available. We analyze the S-parameters and radiation patterns of a reference antenna in detail, comparing simulation results with experimental measurements to ensure accuracy. Acknowledging the challenges posed by mmWave patch antennas, we propose a straightforward method to enhance peak gain while preserving the capabilities of the commercial patch structure. Specifically, by twinning one of the input port signals using a power divider, we increase the number of elements in the array without altering the number of input ports. Our findings suggest that this technique can increase the peak gain by 1.3 dB and narrow the beam by 4°, resulting in practical benefits such as enhanced target detection range and accuracy in radar applications while mostly preserving the functioning of the system. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Microstrip Stub Filter Design with Enhanced Performance Inspired by SIW Structures Operating at 1.93 GHz GSMBand
(Gazi Univ, 2025) Tosun, Huseyin; Yentur, Abdulkadir; Kilic, Veli Tayfun
This paper reports a microstrip stub filter design operating at 1.93 GHz GSM band with enhanced performance inspired by SIW structures. In the designed filter additional vias are placed around the microstrip lines to enhance the encasing of the electromagnetic fields while propagating through the filter to develop the filter performance. The filter was examined with electromagnetic simulations for various numbers of vias and different via to microstrip line distances. Results show that the maximum transmission coefficient (S21 parameter) magnitude value reached in the pass band of the filter increases with the number of the vias and as the vias get closer to the lines. On the other hand, when the via number increases and the space between them and the lines narrows, the frequency at which the maximum S21 value is attained shifts to lower frequencies. The designed filters were manufactured, too. Results obtained in the measurements agree well with the simulation results. Additionally, a receiver system operating at 1.93 GHz band was constructed. System experiments were carried out with the constructed prototype for the manufactured filters. Results show that a greater signal level in the filter pass band is achieved and unwanted signals outside the filter pass band are suppressed more in the system where the filter with vias is used instead of the filter without any additional via. The findings indicate that the designed filters inspired by SIW structures are promising for applications requiring high signal quality.