3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage

Amir Tag; Sabit Ekin; Hussein Alnuweiri; M. P. Mohan; A. Alphones; T. S. Herng; M. F. Karim

doi:10.1109/AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI55537.2025.11266836

3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage

Amir Tag
, Sabit Ekin
, Hussein Alnuweiri
, M. P. Mohan
, A. Alphones
, T. S. Herng
, M. F. Karim

HBKU College of Science and Engineering

Texas A&M University
Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

This paper presents the design, simulation of a 3D-printed hexagonal cylinder leaky-wave antenna (LWA). The antenna achieves scanning in the elevation (θ) plane from 62° to + 42° through frequency scanning of the LWA with an average half-power beamwidth (HPBW) of 10°, while allowing full 360° scanning in the azimuthal (φ) plane by switching between input ports of the LWAs positioned on each face of the hexagonal structure. The gain of the proposed antenna exceeds 12 dBi on a bandwidth of 18 GHz, with a maximum gain of 17.8 dBi and a radiation efficiency η=68.5%. The antenna features periodic radiating structures placed along its six faces to enable spatial coverage for various applications, including wireless communications, robotics, radar systems, and radio networks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	2692-2695
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331523671
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI55537.2025.11266836
Publication status	Published - 18 Jul 2025
Event	2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Ottawa, Canada Duration: 13 Jul 2025 → 18 Jul 2025

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Name	IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)	1522-3965
ISSN (Electronic)	1947-1491

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Conference	2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Ottawa
Period	13/07/25 → 18/07/25

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Tag, A., Ekin, S., Alnuweiri, H., Mohan, M. P., Alphones, A., Herng, T. S., & Karim, M. F. (2025). 3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage. In 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings (pp. 2692-2695). (IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI55537.2025.11266836

Tag, Amir ; Ekin, Sabit ; Alnuweiri, Hussein et al. / 3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage. 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. pp. 2692-2695 (IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)).

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Tag, A, Ekin, S, Alnuweiri, H, Mohan, MP, Alphones, A, Herng, TS & Karim, MF 2025, 3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage. in 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 2692-2695, 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025, Ottawa, Canada, 13/07/25. https://doi.org/10.1109/AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI55537.2025.11266836

3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage. / Tag, Amir; Ekin, Sabit; Alnuweiri, Hussein et al.
2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. p. 2692-2695 (IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)).

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Tag A, Ekin S, Alnuweiri H, Mohan MP, Alphones A, Herng TS et al. 3D-Printed Hexagonal Cylinder Leaky-Wave Antenna for Omnidirectional Coverage. In 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI 2025 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2025. p. 2692-2695. (IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)). doi: 10.1109/AP-S/CNC-USNC-URSI55537.2025.11266836

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