Title :
Theoretical and numerical study of a plasma-based frequency tunable microstrip antenna
Author :
Pascaud, R. ; Pizarro, F. ; Pascal, O. ; Callegari, T. ; Liard, L.
Author_Institution :
DEOS, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
The use of a plasma microdischarge as a reconfigurable element for a frequency tunable microstrip antenna is theoretically and numerically investigated.
Keywords :
antenna theory; discharges (electric); microstrip antennas; numerical analysis; plasma devices; plasma microdischarge; plasma-based frequency tunable microstrip antenna; reconfigurable element; Analytical models; Cavity resonators; Microstrip; Microstrip antennas; Plasmas; Resonant frequency; microstrip antennas; plasma devices; reconfigurable antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902078