Title :
Radiation and frequency reconfiguration using tilted printed monopoles
Author :
Tawk, Youssef ; Christodoulou, Christos G. ; Costantine, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Notre Dame Univ., Louaize, Lebanon
Abstract :
This paper presents a reconfigurable printed two arms monopole antenna structure. The proposed antenna is able to change either its operating frequency or radiation pattern based on the activation of the integrated PIN diode switches. The purpose of the switches is to connect one of the two monopole arms or both to the antenna feeding line. A prototype antenna is simulated, built and tested. A good agreement is found between the simulated and measured data.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; monopole antennas; p-i-n diodes; antenna feeding line; frequency reconfiguration; integrated PIN diode switches; prototype antenna; radiation pattern; radiation reconfiguration; reconfigurable printed two arms monopole antenna structure; tilted printed monopoles; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Educational institutions; Frequency measurement; PIN photodiodes;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5315-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2013.6711380
