A Dual-Functional Triple-Mode Cavity Resonator With the Integration of Filters and Antennas

A novel concept for the two-in-one design with the integration of filters and antennas, using a single cavity, is presented in this communication. Basically, a triple-mode resonator (TMR) is utilized as a common feeder to achieve filtering and radiating functions at three different frequency bands. Each of the three bands adopts one of the three fundamental modes, namely, TE₀₁₁, TE₁₀₁, and TM₁₁₀, in a single TMR to realize the relevant functions. Owing to the modal orthogonality of these fundamental modes, high isolation can be effectively realized among these three channels. Based on the proposed TMR, three different prototypes are designed for different applications. For the first prototype, the structure of a dual-band filter plus an antenna is presented using a second-order TMR. Based on the combination of a duplexer plus an antenna, the second prototype is attained. To further explore the function of the proposed TMR, the structure of a filter plus a dual-polarization antenna is depicted as the third prototype. For verification, the third prototype is fabricated and tested. Good agreement between the simulated and the measured results is achieved, which proves the feasibility of the proposed design methodology.