Efficient Analytical Design Strategy for High-Gain Nonresonant Partially-Reflective-Surface Antennas

Non-resonant partially reflective surface (PRS) antennas (PRSAs) offer high-gain performance, but their design typically requires extensive electromagnetic simulations to obtain near-field phase distributions, leading to time-consuming processes, especially for complex or large antennas. This letter presents a novel analytical design method that significantly simplifies the design of phase-correcting surfaces (PCSs) for nonresonant PRSAs. By introducing a new design strategy based on a ray-tracing approach, we derive a set of analytical formulas for two PCS configurations: one utilizing a single superstrate that integrates both PRS and PCS functionalities, and another employing distinct PRS and PCS layers. Using these formulas, we designed two non-resonant PRSAs, and both simulated and experimental results demonstrate comparable gain performance to those obtained using Ansys HFSS. This approach reduces the dependence on computationally intensive simulations, offering a more efficient pathway for the design of high-performance nonresonant PRSAs, thereby advancing the accessibility and practicality of antenna design methodologies.