Publication

A scalable modular global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receiving array is presented, in which antenna and receiver modules are independently designed and seamlessly integrated into a compact unit. A commercial global positioning system (GPS) band antenna module is characterized first mounted on ground planes with various sizes, showing stable impedance performance suitable for modular assembly. The receiver circuit module, providing approximately 28 dB gain, is directly mounted onto the back side. Measurement results confirm that the integrated unit maintains consistent gain, validating the modular concept. Using the proposed element, a 1 × 8 array is assembled which achieves a measured boresight gain of 35.4 dBi for horizontal polarization and 31.5 dBi for vertical polarization. The proposed approach offers an efficient and reconfigurable solution for compact RF front-end systems, with strong potential for scalable multi-element array applications.

Researcher/Author: 

Lead Co-Investigator: Prof Koen Mouthaan

Researchers:  Shiwen Tang, Haoze Luan, Peizhuo Yang

Name of Conference:

2026 20th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP)

Date of Conference: 19-24 April 2026

Conference Location: Dublin, Ireland

Published in: IEEE Xplore

Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 11 August 2026

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DOI:  

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11612252