Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.4
2.2
Journals
Symmetry
Special Issues
Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and...
share announcement

Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials

A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2019) | Viewed by 32061

Printed Edition Available!
A printed edition of this Special Issue is available here.

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Guido Valerio

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Sorbonne Université, Laboratoire d’Électronique et Électromagnétisme, 75252 Paris, France
Interests: antennas and propagation; periodic structures and metamaterials; higher symmetries; numerical methods, analytical modeling; leaky-waves; multilayered media
Prof. Dr. Oscar Quevedo-Teruel

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Interests: metasurfaces; lens antennas; geodesic lens; higher symmetries; transformation optics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Artificial materials and surfaces are widely used in leaky-waves, holographic surfaces, band-gap materials, and graded-index flat lenses. However, their practical implementations are usually limited in terms of bandwidth, losses, fabrication precision, and input-matching. Approaches overcoming these limitations have recently been proposed through the implementation, or the breaking, of specific higher symmetries in each cell of the periodic medium. Spatial symmetries involve glide or twist symmetry, while an example of spatio-temporal symmetries is the parity-time symmetry.

Ultra-wide behaviors, large stop bands, wave propagation robust to defects and deformations are among the effects that can be achieved with these symmetries. They can lead to the novel generation of lenses, gap waveguides and filters with applications at millimeter-waves and higher frequencies: next-generation communication terminals, satellite communications, radio-astronomy, etc.

Prof. Guido Valerio
Prof. Dr. Oscar Quevedo-Teruel
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Symmetry is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • Glide
  • Twist
  • Lenses
  • Antennas
  • Photonics
  • Metamaterials
  • Metasurfaces
  • Microwave
  • Electromagnetic band-gap
  • Dispersive analyses

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Published Papers (7 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

12 pages, 4854 KiB  
Article
Modeling of Glide-Symmetric Dielectric Structures
by Zvonimir Sipus and Marko Bosiljevac
Symmetry 2019, 11(6), 805; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11060805 - 18 Jun 2019
Cited by 10 | Viewed by 3080
Abstract
Recently, there has been an increased interest in exploring periodic structures having higher symmetry properties, primarily based on metallic realization. The design of dielectric glide-symmetric structures has many challenges, and this paper presents a systematic analysis approach based on Floquet mode decomposition and [...] Read more.
Recently, there has been an increased interest in exploring periodic structures having higher symmetry properties, primarily based on metallic realization. The design of dielectric glide-symmetric structures has many challenges, and this paper presents a systematic analysis approach based on Floquet mode decomposition and mode matching technique. The presented procedure connects the analysis of standard periodic structures and glide-symmetric realizations, thus giving insight into the wave propagation and interaction characteristics. The obtained results were verified in comparison with results from known references and using a commercial solver, proving that the proposed analysis technique is inherently accurate, and the degree of accuracy depends only on the number of modes used. The proposed analysis approach represents the first step in the design process of dielectric periodic structures with glide symmetry. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

11 pages, 1737 KiB  
Article
Bloch Analysis of Electromagnetic Waves in Twist-Symmetric Lines
by Mohammad Bagheriasl and Guido Valerio
Symmetry 2019, 11(5), 620; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11050620 - 3 May 2019
Cited by 16 | Viewed by 3387
Abstract
We discuss here under which conditions a periodic line with a twist-symmetric shape can be replaced by an equivalent non-twist symmetric structure having the same dispersive behavior. To this aim, we explain the effect of twist symmetry in terms of coupling among adjacent [...] Read more.
We discuss here under which conditions a periodic line with a twist-symmetric shape can be replaced by an equivalent non-twist symmetric structure having the same dispersive behavior. To this aim, we explain the effect of twist symmetry in terms of coupling among adjacent cells through higher-order waveguide modes. We use several waveguide modes to accurately derive the dispersion diagram of a line through a multimodal transmission matrix. With this method, we can calculate both the phase and attenuation constants of Bloch modes, both in shielded and open structures. In addition, we use the higher symmetry of these structures to further reduce the computational cost by restricting the analysis to a subunit cell of the structure instead of the entire unit cell. We confirm the validity of our analysis by comparing our results with those of a commercial software. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 2306 KiB  
Article
Analysis of Periodic Structures Made of Pins Inside a Parallel Plate Waveguide
by Nafsika Memeletzoglou, Carlos Sanchez-Cabello, Francisco Pizarro-Torres and Eva Rajo-Iglesias
Symmetry 2019, 11(4), 582; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11040582 - 22 Apr 2019
Cited by 13 | Viewed by 4788
Abstract
In this work, we have analyzed different versions of periodic structures made with metallic pins located inside a parallel plate waveguide (PPWG), varying the symmetry and disposition of the pins. The analysis focuses on two main parameters related to wave propagation. On one [...] Read more.
In this work, we have analyzed different versions of periodic structures made with metallic pins located inside a parallel plate waveguide (PPWG), varying the symmetry and disposition of the pins. The analysis focuses on two main parameters related to wave propagation. On one hand, we have studied how the different proposed structures can create a stopband so that the parallel plate modes can be used in gap waveguide technology or filtering structures. On the other hand, we have analyzed the dispersion and equivalent refractive index of the first propagating transverse electromagnetic mode (TEM). The results show how the use of complex structures made with pins in the top and bottom plates of a PPWG have no advantages in terms of the achieved stopband size. However, for the case of the propagating mode, it is possible to find less dispersive modes and a higher range of equivalent refractive indices when using double-pin structures compared to a reference case with single pins. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

8 pages, 4083 KiB  
Article
Fully Metallic Flat Lens Based on Locally Twist-Symmetric Array of Complementary Split-Ring Resonators
by Oskar Dahlberg, Guido Valerio and Oscar Quevedo-Teruel
Symmetry 2019, 11(4), 581; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11040581 - 22 Apr 2019
Cited by 16 | Viewed by 4356
Abstract
In this article, we demonstrate how twist symmetries can be employed in the design of flat lenses. A lens design is proposed, consisting of 13 perforated metallic sheets separated by an air gap. The perforation in the metal is a two-dimensional array of [...] Read more.
In this article, we demonstrate how twist symmetries can be employed in the design of flat lenses. A lens design is proposed, consisting of 13 perforated metallic sheets separated by an air gap. The perforation in the metal is a two-dimensional array of complementary split-ring resonators. In this specific design, the twist symmetry is local, as it is only applied to the unit cell of the array. Moreover, the twist symmetry is an approximation, as it is only applied to part of the unit cell. First, we demonstrate that, by varying the order of twist symmetry, the phase delay experienced by a wave propagating through the array can be accurately controlled. Secondly, a lens is designed by tailoring the unit cells throughout the aperture of the lens in order to obtain the desired phase delay. Simulation and measurement results demonstrate that the lens successfully transforms a spherical wave emanating from the focal point into a plane wave at the opposite side of the lens. The demonstrated concepts find application in future wireless communication networks where fully-metallic directive antennas are desired. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

18 pages, 9264 KiB  
Article
One-Plane Glide-Symmetric Holey Structures for Stop-Band and Refraction Index Reconfiguration
by Adrian Tamayo-Dominguez, Jose-Manuel Fernandez-Gonzalez and Oscar Quevedo-Teruel
Symmetry 2019, 11(4), 495; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11040495 - 4 Apr 2019
Cited by 14 | Viewed by 3850
Abstract
This work presents a new configuration to create glide-symmetric structures in a single plane, which facilitates fabrication and avoids alignment problems in the assembly process compared to traditional glide-symmetric structures based on several planes. The proposed structures can be printed on the metal [...] Read more.
This work presents a new configuration to create glide-symmetric structures in a single plane, which facilitates fabrication and avoids alignment problems in the assembly process compared to traditional glide-symmetric structures based on several planes. The proposed structures can be printed on the metal face of a dielectric substrate, which acts as a support. The article includes a parametric study based on dispersion diagrams on the appearance of stop-bands and phase-shifting by breaking the symmetry. In addition, a procedure to regenerate symmetry is proposed that may be useful for reconfigurable devices. Finally, the measured and simulated S parameters of 10 × 10 unit-cell structures are presented to illustrate the attenuation in these stop-bands and the refractive index of the propagation modes. The attenuation obtained is greater than 30 dB in the stop-band for the symmetry-broken prototype. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

8 pages, 796 KiB  
Article
Time-reversal Symmetry in Antenna Theory
by Mário G. Silveirinha
Symmetry 2019, 11(4), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11040486 - 4 Apr 2019
Cited by 11 | Viewed by 3568
Abstract
Here, I discuss some implications of the time-reversal invariance of lossless radiating systems. I highlight that time-reversal symmetry provides a rather intuitive explanation for the conditions of polarization and impedance matching of a receiving antenna. Furthermore, I describe a solution to generate the [...] Read more.
Here, I discuss some implications of the time-reversal invariance of lossless radiating systems. I highlight that time-reversal symmetry provides a rather intuitive explanation for the conditions of polarization and impedance matching of a receiving antenna. Furthermore, I describe a solution to generate the time-reversed electromagnetic field through the illumination of a matched receiving antenna with a Herglotz wave. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

14 pages, 3687 KiB  
Article
Twist and Glide Symmetries for Helix Antenna Design and Miniaturization
by Ángel Palomares-Caballero, Pablo Padilla, Antonio Alex-Amor, Juan Valenzuela-Valdés and Oscar Quevedo-Teruel
Symmetry 2019, 11(3), 349; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym11030349 - 8 Mar 2019
Cited by 18 | Viewed by 7953
Abstract
Here we propose the use of twist and glide symmetries to increase the equivalent refractive index in a helical guiding structure. Twist- and glide-symmetrical distributions are created with corrugations placed at both sides of a helical strip. Combined twist-and glide-symmetrical helical unit cells [...] Read more.
Here we propose the use of twist and glide symmetries to increase the equivalent refractive index in a helical guiding structure. Twist- and glide-symmetrical distributions are created with corrugations placed at both sides of a helical strip. Combined twist-and glide-symmetrical helical unit cells are studied in terms of their constituent parameters. The increase of the propagation constant is mainly controlled by the length of the corrugations. In our proposed helix antenna, twist and glide symmetry cells are used to reduce significantly the operational frequency compared with conventional helix antenna. Equivalently, for a given frequency of operation, the dimensions of helix are reduced with the use of higher symmetries. The theoretical results obtained for our proposed helical structure based on higher symmetries show a reduction of 42.2% in the antenna size maintaining a similar antenna performance when compared to conventional helix antennas. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-7
Back to TopTop