Title :
A simple frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna for wireless communication
Author :
Mansoul, A. ; Kimouche, H.
Abstract :
A reconfigurable microstrip antenna with switchable frequency is proposed. The proposed antenna has a simple structure, consisting of a square radiating patch and parasitic conductor of rectangular shape. PIN diodes switches are introduced to provide to operate antenna either 2.2 GHz or 2.45 GHz depending on the state of the diodes PIN switches. Very good matching is achieved for the two resonant frequencies. Simulated and measured parameters of the antenna are presented and it is demonstrated that the radiation patterns remain essentially unaffected by the frequency tuning.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; p-i-n diodes; software radio; switches; PIN diodes switches; antenna parameters; diodes PIN switches; frequency 2.2 GHz; frequency 2.45 GHz; frequency reconfigurable microstrip patch antenna; frequency tuning; parasitic conductor; square radiating patch; switchable frequency; wireless communication; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Microstrip antennas; PIN photodiodes; Radio frequency; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Signal Processing and their Applications (WoSSPA), 2013 8th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Algiers
DOI :
10.1109/WoSSPA.2013.6602381
