Modeling and design of metasurfaces for beam scanning

The aim of the present contribution is to show that a judicious phase engineering in metasurfaces can be efficiently used in the design of low-profile beam-steerable antennas. We present the design, simulation and experimental validation of the proposed low-profile antennas. The phase modulation on the metasurface is derived from the ray optics analysis. Such a non-uniform metasurface is utilized as a partially reflective surface in Fabry–Perot cavity antenna. Beam scanning is obtained, and depending on the phase modulation applied, the scan angle can be controlled. Furthermore, an active metasurface incorporating electronic components is fabricated and tested in an electronically steerable antenna.