The Use of 3D Printing Technology for Manufacturing Metal Antennas in the 5G/IoT Context
| dc.contributor.author | Helena, D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramos, A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Varum, T. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Matos, J. N. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-21T20:47:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-12-21T20:47:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | With the rise of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and networks operating in the mmWave frequencies, a huge growth of connected sensors will be a reality, and high gain antennas will be desired to compensate for the propagation issues, and with low cost, characteristics inherent to metallic radiating structures. 3D printing technology is a possible solution in this way, as it can print an object with high precision at a reduced cost. This paper presents different methods to fabricate typical metal antennas using 3D printing technology. These techniques were applied as an example to pyramidal horn antennas designed for a central frequency of 28 GHz. Two techniques were used to metallize a structure that was printed with polylactic acid (PLA), one with copper tape and other with a conductive spray-paint. A third method consists of printing an antenna completely using a conductive filament. All prototypes combine good results with low production cost. The antenna printed with the conductive filament achieved a better gain than the other structures and showed a larger bandwidth. The analysis recognizes the vast potential of these 3D-printed structures for IoT applications, as an alternative to producing conventional commercial antennas. | en_ES |
| dc.identifier.citation | Helena, D., Ramos, A., Varum, T., & Matos, J. N. (2021). The Use of 3D Printing Technology for Manufacturing Metal Antennas in the 5G/IoT Context. En Sensors (Basel) (Vol. 21, Número 10). https://doi.org/10.3390/s21103321 | en_ES |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1424-8220 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repositoriobibliotecas.uv.cl/handle/uvscl/3134 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_ES |
| dc.publisher | Sensors (Basel) | en_ES |
| dc.subject | 3D PRINTING | en_ES |
| dc.subject | 5G | en_ES |
| dc.subject | IOT | en_ES |
| dc.subject | SENSORS | en_ES |
| dc.subject | HORN ANTENNAS | en_ES |
| dc.subject | METAL ANTENNAS | en_ES |
| dc.title | The Use of 3D Printing Technology for Manufacturing Metal Antennas in the 5G/IoT Context | en_ES |
| dc.type | Articulo | en_ES |
| dc.ubicacion | https://doi.org/10.3390/s21103321 | en_ES |
| uv.catalogador | SGG | en_ES |
| uv.colection | Bibliografía 5G | en_ES |