Dielectric corner reflectors for mmWave applications

Coverage Enhancement for mmWave Communications using Passive Reflectors

Millimeter wave (mmWave) technology is expected to dominate the future 5G networks mainly due to large spectrum available at these frequencies. However, coverage deteriorates significantly at mmWave frequencies due to higher path loss, especially for the non-line-of-sight (NLOS) scenarios. In this work, we explore the use of passive reflectors for improving mmWave signal coverage in NLOS indoor...

RCS Analysis and Reduction for Lossy Dihedral Corner Reflectors

The radar cross-section patterns of lossy dihedral corner reflectors are calculated using a uniform geometrical theory of diffraction for impedance surfaces. All terms of up to third order reflections and diffractions are considered for patterns in the principal plane. The surface waves are included whenever they exist for reactive surface impedances. The dihedral corner reflectors examined hav...

Corner Cube Reflectors by Surface Tension Self-Assembly

A method of fabricating micromachined Corner Cube Reflectors (CCRs) with high surface flatness and accurate control of mirror angle is demonstrated. A parallel, automated three-dimensional self-assembly process is presented, using bonded silicon-on-insulator material and out-of-plane rotation powered by the surface tension of thick photoresist pads. Precise alignment is achieved by minimising t...

Effects Analysis of Machining Tolerance on RCS of Corner Reflectors

Corner reflectors are widely applied to the precise monitoring of crustal deformation. As shown in recently, however, the machining tolerance of rectangle trihedral corner reflectors in the production and deploy process often results in the changes of RCS. The Radar Cross Section (RCS) of rectangle trihedral corner reflectors are calculated based on Physical Optics Method (PO), the objective of...

Corner Reflectors - A New Concept of Imaging Vertical Boundaries