Multiplexed bi-directional circulator

Abstract

In the present invention, a novel multi-port microwave circuit, also known as a multiple bi-directional circulator, is designed based upon the basis of the EBG characteristic of the meta-materials. Firstly, the concept of the traditional single-layered mushroom structure is extended with the suspending microstrip line to the multi-layered structure. In this way, the multi-layered structure can reveal multi-band EBG characteristic and achieve miniaturization. Moreover, we use three sets of proposed dual-band EBG circuit to be series-connected in a ring-type structure. By using proper impedance matching, the design of the multiple bi-directional circulator is accomplished. It combines the capabilities of the diplexer, the duplexer and the circulator. The triplex bi-directional circulator can integrate three kinds of communication systems with each other, which operates at frequencies comprising GSM 1800 MHz, WiFi 2.45 GHz, and WiMAX 3.5 GHz, respectively. It is suitable for the information integration of multi-band and multi-system communication applications.