Title :
Methodology for the design of planar reconfigurable antennas
Author :
Massiot, J. ; Martel, C. ; Pascal, O. ; Raveu, N.
Author_Institution :
DEMR, ONERA, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
This paper deals with the proposition of a methodology for the design of reconfigurable antennas. First a basic review of reconfigurable antennas will illustrate the lack of a general method of design. Then the paper will discuss about the limitations of existing design methods and the way to overcome them. The restriction to MEMS switches on planar antennas is introduced. Finally some preliminary works are shown.
Keywords :
antenna theory; microswitches; planar antennas; MEMS switches; general method; planar reconfigurable antennas; Antennas; Micromechanical devices; Switches; Telecommunications; MEMS switch; methodology; reconfigurable antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), 2012 15th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toulouse
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0290-6
DOI :
10.1109/ANTEM.2012.6262350
