Title :
MEMS-switched parasitic-antenna array for radiation pattern diversity
Author :
Petit, L. ; Dussopt, L. ; Laheurte, J. -M
Author_Institution :
CEA-LETI, Grenoble
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates a MEMS-switched parasitic antenna array at 5.6 GHz providing two radiation patterns with beams at plusmn25deg. The antenna is fabricated on a low-loss microwave substrate and uses packaged micro-electromechanical (MEMS) series switches. The design and optimization procedure is presented as well as experimental results showing a good agreement
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; micromechanical devices; microwave antenna arrays; MEMS-switched parasitic-antenna array; low-loss microwave substrate; microelectromechanical series switches; radiation pattern diversity; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Design optimization; Microwave antennas; Packaging; Phased arrays; Radio frequency; Scattering parameters; Semiconductor device modeling; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Technology, 2005. The European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
2-9600551-1-X
DOI :
10.1109/ECWT.2005.1617765
