Title :
Reconfigurable filter embedded into an antenna for UWB cognitive radio environment
Author :
Zamudio, M.E. ; Tawk, Y. ; Costantine, J. ; Barbin, S.E. ; Christodoulou, C.G.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A reconfigurable band stop filter integrated with an UWB antenna is designed and fabricated. This design is suitable for cognitive radio communication. The filter has a U-shape structure with embedded switches that provide the required reconfigurability.
Keywords :
band-stop filters; cognitive radio; radiofrequency filters; switches; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband communication; U-shape structure; UWB antenna; UWB cognitive radio; embedded switches; reconfigurable band stop filter; Antenna measurements; Cognitive radio; Frequency measurement; Loss measurement; Ultra wideband antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0046-0
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2011.6046795
