Optimising Optical Transparency and RF Performance in Meshed 5G Vehicular Antennas

Bourne, William J.; Simorangkir, Roy B. V. B.; Mabrouk, Ismail Ben

Abstract

With 5G networks enabling new vehicular connec-tivity services, there is a need for effective antennas to be integrated into automotive glass. As a result, better optically transparent (OT) conductive films are required. This paper analyses micro-scale metal meshes as a promising OT conductor technology. Theoretical analysis suggests that sheet resistance and optical transparency can be tuned using the geometry of the conductive mesh and simulation is conducted. The findings provide design guidelines to optimise the optical and radio frequency performance of metal mesh in vehicle windows.

Citation

Bourne, W. J., Simorangkir, R. B. V. B., & Mabrouk, I. B. (2024, July). Optimising Optical Transparency and RF Performance in Meshed 5G Vehicular Antennas. Presented at 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI), Firenze, Italy

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI)
• Start Date: Jul 14, 2024
• End Date: Jul 19, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Mar 28, 2024
• Publication Date: Sep 30, 2024
• Deposit Date: Oct 16, 2024
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 2241-2242
• Book Title: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ap-s/inc-usnc-ursi52054.2024.10687102
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2959606