Dual frequency microstrip hexagonal patch linear array antenna integrated with RF-MEMS switches

Author

Saxena, N.K. ; Pourush, P.K.S.

Author_Institution

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Univ., Agra, India

fYear

2009

fDate

22-24 Dec. 2009

Firstpage

357

Lastpage

359

Abstract

Dual frequency band microstrip hexagonal patch linear array antenna integrated with RF-MEMS switches is proposed which can operate at dual frequencies on the basis of reconfiguration of the geometrical structure. To reconfigure the structure an additional hexagonal patch ring is placed around the main patch with MEMS switches. These switches are incorporated to hexagonal patch to control or change the frequency. The linear array of these hexagonal patches gives more directivity and scanning power, which makes it useful in many communication systems.

Keywords

linear antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; microswitches; multifrequency antennas; RF-MEMS switches; dual frequency antenna array; hexagonal patch antenna array; linear antenna array; microstrip antenna array; Communication switching; Gallium arsenide; Linear antenna arrays; Micromechanical devices; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; P-i-n diodes; Power semiconductor switches; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Dual frequency band; RF-MEMS switches; hexagonal patch; linear array;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Emerging Trends in Electronic and Photonic Devices & Systems, 2009. ELECTRO '09. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Varanasi

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4846-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ELECTRO.2009.5441094

Filename

5441094