Penta-Band Planar Inverted F-Antenna (PIFA) Integrated by RF-NEMS Switches

Author

Cetiner, Bedri A. ; Biyikli, Necmi

Author_Institution

Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Utah State Univ., Logan, UT

fYear

2008

fDate

13-16 July 2008

Firstpage

116

Lastpage

119

Abstract

This paper presents a novel multifunctional reconfigurable antenna (MRA) design using nano-electromechanical system (NEMS) switches. This single MRA operates over five frequency bands of GSM900, GPS1575, GSM1800, PCS1900 and UMTS2100. The reconfigurability in operating frequency is achieved by the activation of NEMS switches which are integrated within the antenna architecture. The radiation and impedance performance of the antenna was studied by using a full-wave electromagnetic simulation tool.

Keywords

microswitches; nanoelectronics; planar antennas; RF-NEMS switches; antenna architecture; full-wave electromagnetic simulation tool; multifunctional reconfigurable antenna design; nano-electromechanical system switches; penta-band planar inverted F-antenna; Cognitive radio; Communication switching; MIMO; Micromechanical devices; Nanoelectromechanical systems; Power system reliability; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Switches; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

University/Government/Industry Micro/Nano Symposium, 2008. UGIM 2008. 17th Biennial

Conference_Location

Louisville, KY

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2484-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2485-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/UGIM.2008.37

Filename

4573215