Dielectric Resonator Antenna Fed by Tapered Dielectric Rod Waveguide for 5G mm-Wave Applications

The design of a rectangular dielectric resonator antenna (RDRA) for 5G millimeter-wave (mm-wave) applications is presented. The design consists of a rectangular dielectric resonator placed at the top of a rectangular dielectric rod waveguide (RDRW) to eliminate loss from metallic parts used to feed the DRA. The antenna is fed by a metallic waveguide (WR-34) that operates in the range of 22 to 33 GHz. The structural design and simulation results are shown in this paper.