Title :
Switched-beam single patch antenna
Author :
Ngamjanyaporn, P. ; Krairiksh, M.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., King Mongkut´´s Inst. of Technol., Bangkok, Thailand
fDate :
1/3/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple and compact switched-beam antenna is presented. The radiation patterns of the antenna were predicted using the finite difference time domain method. Measurement was performed, and the results show good agreement with predictions. Low correlation can be expected from this antenna for diversity reception
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; beam steering; diversity reception; finite difference time-domain analysis; microstrip antennas; receiving antennas; PIN diodes; azimuth planes; beam steering; bidirectional pattern; compact switched-beam antenna; diversity receiving antenna; diversity reception; elevation planes; envelope correlation; finite difference time domain method; near-field to far-field transformation; radiation patterns; single patch antenna; smart antenna; square patch antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020011
